03 Apr Munoz v. Singh

             These three actions being heard together arise from three motor vehicle accidents involving the plaintiff, Sheila Munoz, that respectively took place on September 9, 2007, June 15, 2009 and June 21, 2011.  I will sometimes refer to the accidents collectively, and at other times separately as the “First Accident”, the “Second Accident” and the “Third Accident”.  Liability for the accidents has been admitted by each of the defendants....

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31 Mar Andrews v. Mainster

             This is an assessment of damages for physical and psychological injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Brenda Andrews, in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 10, 2009 at the intersection of West 16th Avenue and Fir Street in Vancouver, British Columbia.  The plaintiff was driving west on West 16th toward Fir Street when a vehicle driven by the defendant Gail Mainster and owned by the defendant Harold Chaim Gutovich struck her vehicle while making a left turn from Fir Street.  Liability has already been determined.  By Reasons for Judgment indexed as Andrews v. Mainster, 2012 BCSC  823, the Honourable Mr. Justice Masuhara found the defendant Gail Mainster to be entirely at fault.  ...

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26 Mar Giczi v. Kandola

             The plaintiff suffered personal injuries when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2008 in New Westminster, B.C.  The defendant admits liability....

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12 Mar Mirsaeidi v. Coleman

             The plaintiff claims damages for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident (the “MVA”) caused by the negligence of the defendant. The defendant does not dispute his liability for the collision....

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25 Feb Fadai v. Cully

             This case deals with the consequences to the plaintiff Anis Fadai of a rear-end motor vehicle collision that he was involved in on January 11, 2008 in Burnaby. What is in dispute are the nature and extent of the injuries that he suffered in the accident, and the actual effect that those injuries have had on his ability to work and enjoy life.II.               EVIDENCE1)              Mr. Fadai’s Background...

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18 Feb Nemoto v. Phagura

             On August 27, 2008, Ryotaro Nemoto (“Ryotaro”) and his sister, Rui Nemoto (“Rui), were passengers in a Toyota Corolla driven by their mother, Sanae Nemoto (“Ms. Nemoto”). Ms. Nemoto was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Brunette Avenue and Braid Street in New Westminster when her motor vehicle was rear ended by a Freightliner tractor trailer, which pushed Ms. Nemoto’s vehicle into the intersection (the “MVA”)....

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07 Feb Shipley v. Bye

             The plaintiff, Michael Shipley, was rear-ended by the defendant, Travis Bye on January 26, 2010, at the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Deer Lake Parkway in Burnaby, British Columbia....

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04 Feb Pacheco v. Antunovich

             This is an action by the plaintiff for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff claims that she suffered injuries and losses as a result of a very minor collision in the late afternoon of February 8, 2012. For the reasons that follow, the plaintiff’s claim is dismissed. I find that the plaintiff has failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that she was injured as a result of the collision.Background...

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03 Feb Preece v. Leonard

             The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle on October 3, 2010. Liability is admitted and the matter proceeded to trial for purposes of determining damages....

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