12 Dec Pearlman v. Phelps Leasing Ltd.

             The plaintiff, Mr. Pearlman, is a 77-year-old retired lawyer who represented himself on this claim for injuries allegedly suffered by him in a motor vehicle accident on February 9, 2007 (the “2007 Accident”). The defendants admit liability, but submit that the collision was minor in nature, and any injuries of which the plaintiff complains pre-existed the 2007 Accident....

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08 Dec Anderson v. Kozniuk

             Mr. Anderson’s claim arises out of a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 9, 2008. The trial before me dealt with a determination of liability only. If necessary, the damages phase will continue in February....

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07 Dec Power v. Carswell

             Ms. Power was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Kamloops, B.C., on November 8, 2006 (“Accident”). The Accident occurred in the intersection of Lansdowne St. and 3rd Avenue, which is controlled by traffic signals. Ms. Power was driving a Pontiac Sunfire westbound on Lansdowne when she struck the Jeep which Mr. Carswell was driving northbound on 3rd Avenue, turning left onto Lansdowne. Both liability for the accident and the quantum of damages were in issue. Ms. Power’s claims proceeded to a 6-day trial....

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06 Dec Atker v. Nair

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff, Amandeep Atker, was driving her 2001 Mazda Protégé through the parking lot of a shopping mall in Surrey, B.C., on February 25, 2008, when she was struck by a 1999 Plymouth Minivan driven by the defendant....

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06 Dec Smith v. Williams

             THE COURT: The plaintiff, Trinity Rae Smith, advances a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 9, 2009. Liability for the collision is admitted by the defendant....

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05 Dec Reilander v. Campbell

             THE COURT:  Ms. Reilander was driving her motor vehicle on July 29, 2006. She was stopped, waiting to make a left turn into a parking lot, when her vehicle was struck from behind by a motor vehicle driven by Mr. Campbell. The defendant has admitted liability for the accident. A trial was held to determine the quantum of damages....

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02 Dec Gill v. Widjaja

             THE COURT:  Each of the parties applies for a review of the findings of Master Baker, sitting as a registrar, with respect to the taxation of the plaintiff's party and party bill of costs arising under this Rule 15 action....

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02 Dec Sandhu v. Roy

             The plaintiff, Jagjeet Sandhu, sues for damages in action S21828, the first action, alleging he was run down by the defendant in a crosswalk on November 6, 2008. The plaintiff asks for this action to be heard together with the second action, S22959, brought in respect of a motor vehicle collision on August 13, 2010. In the second action, the plaintiff pleads that he was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by one of the defendants to that action....

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30 Nov Ng v. Sarkaria

             Shao Ng was driving home in the early morning of July 22, 2007 when his Dodge Durango was struck by a car driven by the defendant, Mandeep Sarkaria.  At the time of the collision Mr. Ng was driving north on Granville Street.  The defendants’ vehicle unexpectedly turned left into the path of the Durango.  The force of the impact was significant.  The airbags in Mr. Ng’s vehicle were deployed as a result of the collision.  The vehicle ended up on the sidewalk on the east side of Granville Street.  The defendants have admitted liability for the accident....

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