THE COURT: The plaintiffs in these two actions, Jennifer and Jeffery Green, were occupants of a motor vehicle involved in a serious collision with a Ford pickup truck owned by the defendant Robert McIvor. Mr. McIvor had given possession of the truck to his daughter, the defendant Jill McIvor, who, for the sake of convenience, I will refer to her by her first name largely throughout these reasons....
This is a personal injury damages action arising out of two motor vehicle accidents. The main issues are, on the one hand, the plaintiffs claims for loss of opportunity to earn past income and for reduction of his future earning capacity, and on the other, the defendants claims that the plaintiff failed to mitigate his loss and that his injuries have not impacted his earning capacity in a legally meaningful way....
The defendant applies for an order dismissing Mr. Toors claim for want of prosecution.BACKGROUND...
The plaintiff, Connie Burton, sues the defendant, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), pursuant to s. 24 of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231 (the Act), as a nominal defendant, arising out of an alleged hit and run accident that occurred in Duncan, B.C., on December 1, 2008. Mrs. Burton had stopped at a stop sign waiting to turn right and join southbound traffic on the Trans Canada Highway (TCH) when an unidentified vehicle hit the Burton vehicle from behind and, shortly after, left the scene....
The plaintiff and the defendant litigated the plaintiffs claims before a jury relating to a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Kamloops, British Columbia on July 22, 2006....
This is the plaintiffs assessment of her costs in a medical malpractice action that settled on December 5, 2010 (the day before a 10 day trial of the action was set to begin) for some $200,000 plus costs and disbursements....
The plaintiff obtained judgment in default of appearance against the defendant, Robert Dutra, on June 10, 2005. This trial was for the assessment of damages suffered by the plaintiff as a result of an assault by the defendant. The plaintiff testified. A consulting report from Dr. Lanius, a neuropsychologist, dated July 16, 2004, was also in evidence. Finally, a statement of lost wages was placed into evidence. There were no medical reports before the court, either past or current....
Liability for a single-motor-vehicle accident is the issue on this summary trial. On January 26, 2007 the parties were on route from their home in Peachland to Vancouver by way of Highway 97C . As they approached the summit the defendant, Mr. Hidasi, lost control of the car. The plaintiff, Mrs. Chow-Hidasi, was in the front passenger seat. The vehicle collided with two separate concrete no‑post barriers before coming to a stop. Mr. Hidasi was not injured in the accident; Mrs. Chow-Hidasi was....
The plaintiff claims damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident of April 13, 2007 that is said to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, Shenul Dhalla. The trial proceeded under Rule 15-1....
William Alan Vaughn was the victim of an assault that occurred in Kelowna on August 10, 2008. His assailant or assailants have not been identified. The assault occurred at the rear of the defendants establishment, known as the Blue Gator Bar and Grill....