21 Jul De Sousa v. Bradaric and Borthwick

           THE COURT:  This is an application by the defence in proceedings relating to a motor vehicle accident which occurred in October of 2003, the consequence of which Ms. De Sousa says she was injured and suffered a variety of injuries, including soft tissue, but most, I think, compelling and entirely the focus of this application are psychiatric consequences....

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19 Jul Lorenz v. Gosling

           THE COURT:  The plaintiff, Mrs. Dyana Lorenz, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that took place July 7, 2008.  Liability for the accident is admitted on the part of the defendants.  The trial proceeded as an assessment of damages.  The only witnesses at trial were Mrs. Lorenz and Drs. Alan Berkman and Stanley Leete.Background...

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18 Jul X. v. Y.

             On July 19, 2005, the plaintiff, Mr. X., an RCMP officer, was responding to an emergency call on the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam. His life changed permanently and materially when his motorcycle collided with a truck driven by one of the defendants, Mr. Y. The truck was owned by Z. Ltd., the other defendant. I will refer to the defendant, Mr. Y., as “the defendant” for the balance of these reasons. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff was seriously injured; he sustained a burst-fracture of his T12 vertebra and underwent fusion surgery. The plaintiff returned to his employment with the RCMP in April 2006. However, he has not returned to front-line police work....

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15 Jul Parti v. Pokorny

           The defendant applies for an order to allow production and use of a transcript of the case planning conference (“CPC”) conducted by me in this matter on March 15, 2011....

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14 Jul Rackstraw v. Robertson

             On November 22, 2005, Peter Rackstraw was injured in a tragic motor vehicle accident.  He subsequently died in hospital.  His wife and children claim damages against the defendants William Robertson and A.M. P.M. Landclearing & Demolition Ltd. under the Family Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 126, for negligence arising from the accident.  These defendants seek a dismissal of the claim against them under Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009.  The plaintiffs have discontinued the action against the remaining defendants....

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06 Jul Crane v. Lee

           The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident when the defendant’s car ran a stop sign, hitting the plaintiff’s car on the passenger side and causing significant vehicle damage.  The plaintiff says the force of the collision lifted her off her seat and threw her against the side.  Liability for the accident is admitted....

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06 Jul Ziani v. Thede

           The plaintiff’s action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 3, 2006, at the intersection of Boundary Road and Kingsway, in Vancouver, B.C. The parties obtained an order severing the issues of liability and damages. This judgment solely addresses liability....

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05 Jul Sevinski v. Vance

           The plaintiff, Ms. Sevinski, was a passenger in a motor vehicle driven by the defendant, Ms. Vance, when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The accident took place on November 27, 2007 (the “Accident”). Liability for the Accident has been admitted. Ms. Sevinski maintains that she continues to suffer from various forms of functional impairment as a result of the Accident and that she now struggles with chronic pain syndrome....

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