15 Mar Andrews v. Mainster
THE COURT: I will deal now with my ruling respecting Dr. Kay's report....
12 Mar White v. Gehricke
The plaintiff Marika White claims damages for injuries arising from two motor vehicle accidents (the MVAs). She seeks compensation for her personal injuries, loss of past income, loss of future earning capacity, housekeeping, cost of future care, special damages as well as costs....
08 Mar Mayne v. Mayne
This is a summary trial proceeding to determine liability in an action for damages arising out of the alleged negligence of Mrs. Mayne. Mr. Maynes action in negligence against his spouse, Mrs. Mayne, stems from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 24, 2010, when Mrs. Mayne took control of the parties vehicle, struck Mr. Mayne, and caused serious injury to his leg. Neither party objected to the matter being heard as a summary trial as the material facts are not seriously in dispute....
07 Mar Nemoto v. Phagura
In reasons for judgment dated December 3, 2012, I awarded the plaintiff non-pecuniary and special damages totalling $27,023.75 for injuries in a motor vehicle accident. I am now informed that award was $300 less than the amount contained in a formal offer to settle that the defendants delivered one week before trial. The defendants now apply for an order depriving the plaintiff of her costs and awarding the defendants costs from the date of the offer....
22 Feb Kostecki v. Li
This is an application by the defendant in this trial, Mr. Li, to reopen his case to prove that the plaintiff, Ms. Kostecki, who now goes by her married surname of Grace, gave oral statements to a neurologist and a physiotherapist that are said to be inconsistent with certain aspects of her direct evidence....
13 Feb Gonzales v. Voskakis
On September 16, 2008, the plaintiff, Jennifer Gonzales, was in her vehicle waiting to enter onto a highway when she was rear-ended by the defendant, Stavros Voskakis. Both parties described the impact as slight or, as Ms. Gonzales particularly described it, a minor fender bender....
28 Jan Demello v. Chaput
The plaintiff, Michael Demello, seeks damages arising from three separate motor vehicle accidents which occurred in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Liability for each of the accidents had been admitted. Outstanding to be determined, are damages to be assessed for non-pecuniary damages, loss of income, loss of future earning capacity and housekeeping capacity, as well as certain special damages.II. Facts...
24 Dec Russell v. Parks
This action arises from a motor vehicle accident (the Accident) which occurred on August 21, 2008. The plaintiff was walking in a mall parking lot and was struck by the defendants vehicle. In reasons for judgment indexed at Russell v. Parks, 2012 BCSC 1128, I found the plaintiff to be two-thirds contributorily negligent. I assessed his damages at $85,000. The award against the defendant, accordingly, was $28,305....
19 Dec Perry v. Vargas
This matter involves a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 4, 2006, near the intersection of Hornby Street and Smithe Street in Vancouver, B.C (the 2006 Accident). The plaintiff, Pamela Perry, was rear-ended by a Purolator delivery vehicle driven by the defendant, Arturo Vargas....
19 Dec Lennox v. Karim
Alan Lennox was injured in a car accident on August 16, 2003, when his car was struck by the defendants car at the intersection of E 12th Avenue and Fraser Street in Vancouver (the accident). The defendant entered the intersection against a red light and hit the front left side of Mr. Lennoxs car. Liability for the accident is admitted by the defendant....