10 Mar Guitierrez v. Covvey

             The evening of December 7, 2010, the plaintiff Rubidia Isabel Guitierrez had walked more than half way through a marked cross-walk when she was struck by a cargo van driven by the defendant Mark Covvey. Liability and damages are in issue. The defendant accepts that he bears some responsibility for the accident, but contends that the plaintiff also bears at least equal responsibility.BACKGROUND...

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06 Mar Lemyre v. Stubbert

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff, Samantha Lemyre, claims damages for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Liability has been admitted by the defendant, Gertrude Stubbert, in this fast track action brought pursuant to Rule 15-1 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules. The plaintiff discontinued the action against the other defendants. The plaintiff seeks non-pecuniary damages, special damages, and the cost of future care....

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02 Mar Walkus v. Walkus

            This is an action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 1, 1997 in the driveway of #219 Tsulquate Road, Port Hardy, B.C. (“House 219”). The claimant was two years old at the time of the accident. Although the claimant commenced this action as a minor, and was represented by a litigation guardian throughout, he is now an adult and has continued the action on his own behalf....

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26 Feb Mir Tabatabaei v. Kular

             The plaintiff, Hamid Reza Mir Tabatabaei, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on July 9, 2010 as he was driving to his home in North Vancouver. He suffered injuries to his neck and shoulder which he maintains continue to negatively affect him in his work as a carpet cleaner and in his leisure activities....

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24 Feb Sirak v. Noonward

             Pavel Sirak claims damages for personal injuries he suffered in a car accident on February 5, 2005. While stopped on Highway 99 for a road-construction crew, he was rear ended by a van driven by the defendant, Brian Noonward, leased by the defendant, A-Pacifica Limousine Service Inc., and owned by the defendant, Woodbridge Ford Lincoln Ltd. The defendants have admitted liability....

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18 Feb Mastromonaco v. Moraal

            In the late afternoon of March 20, 2009, the plaintiff, Roseanna Mastromonaco (the “Plaintiff”), had little on her mind beyond safely crossing the controlled intersection of 152nd Street and 18th Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia....

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17 Feb McKay v. Raiwal

             This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 13, 2010 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The plaintiff, Kathryn McKay is seeking damages for personal injuries. Liability is not in issue.Background...

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16 Feb Easton v. Wolovets

             These reasons for judgment are rendered in respect of three actions in negligence brought by the plaintiff Daryl Easton claiming damages resulting from injuries sustained in three separate motor vehicle accidents. All three actions were tried together. Liability has been admitted by the defendants for each of the collisions. Accordingly, these reasons deal with the assessment of the claims for damages....

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10 Feb Redmond v. Krider

             At approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 24, 2010, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, the plaintiff, Karen Redmond, was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a motor vehicle operated by the defendant, Cole Krider.  Both liability and damages for the accident are in issue....

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