THE COURT: This is an application by a plaintiff for an order allowing a Rule 28 examination of a witness, Ms.Kim Lo. The application arises in the context of a claim for damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on October 29, 1999. The proposed witness is an insurance adjuster for ICBC, the automobile insurer of the defendants....
In this personal injury action a medical expert charged a total of $69,543.75 for two reports. At issue on this costs assessment is the reasonableness of those charges, as well as some additional charges for a trial preparation meeting.B. Facts...
Danny Cabral was driving a pick-up truck when he was struck from behind by a commercial truck driven by Andrew Brice. The accident occurred on March 31, 2006, in Langley, British Columbia....
This action relates to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 23, 2004 when the plaintiff was stopped at red light at the intersection of Marine Drive and Hanes Avenue (in North Vancouver) and was rear-ended by the defendant Mojdehie. Liability was admitted. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered injuries to her neck, shoulders and upper back as a result of the accident....
In each of these actions, the defendants apply under Rule 14(6) (a) and (b) for the following orders:1. that the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim filed herein be struck out or the proceedings against the Defendants be dismissed or stayed on the grounds that the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim do not allege facts that, if true, would establish that the Court has jurisdiction over the Defendants in respect of the claims made against the Defendants in the herein action;2. that this action be dismissed or stayed on the ground that the Court does not have jurisdiction over the Defendants, in respect of the claims made against them in this action; and3. for costs if, and only to the extent that, application for and receipt of, costs does not constitute submission to the Courts jurisdiction.Background...
On March 14, 2002, the plaintiff was driving a 1989 Dodge Caravan when he collided with a bus owned by the defendant, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority and driven by the defendant, Bernard Kelly. The collision occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Granville Street, just north of the intersection between Granville and Helmcken Street in downtown Vancouver. The plaintiff blames the defendants for injuries that he claims he suffered as a result of the accident....
This appeal is brought by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the defendant to an action brought by the respondent, Pariah Productions Inc. (Pariah), for indemnity for the cost of repairing damages to its motor vehicle caused when Pariahs principal, Mr. Loree, drove into a wall while trying to enter a Wendys drive-through (the Accident). ...
THE COURT: The plaintiff in this action seeks double costs from the commencement of trial on November 24, 2008, and his taxable costs from the commencement of the action to that date....
THE COURT: This is an appeal by the defendant in this personal injury matter from the decision of a master refusing his application, made pursuant to Rule 30 of the Rules of Court, to have the plaintiff examined by a neurologist. The claim arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in 2006. The defendant's vehicle is alleged to have struck the plaintiff's motorcycle from the rear....
The plaintiff applies for costs after a jury trial that took place in New Westminster from November 30, 2009 to December 4, 2009....