19 Jun Carta v. Browne

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             THE COURT:  This is an application by the defendants for an order that the plaintiff, Kevin Carta, attend at the offices of Dr. Kulwant Riar, a psychiatrist located at 305-1245 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, on July 30th, 2012, at the hour of 9:30 a.m., and thereby submit to an independent medical examination by Dr. Riar. The affidavit material indicates that Mr. Carta was in a motor vehicle accident in Vancouver on December 16, 2009, and as a result, he has advanced a number of claims for injuries, including psychiatric, psychological and emotional injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, paranoia and flashbacks. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries in a previous motor vehicle accident in 2002, which is not the subject of this action, as a result of which he is a paraplegic and uses a wheelchair. He resides in Kelowna, British Columbia, and his examination for discovery was held in Kelowna, British Columbia....

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07 Jun Narain v. Gill

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

           This is a personal injury claim arising out of a motor vehicle accident on February 20, 2009, when a minivan driven by the defendant crossed the centre line on 92nd Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia at approximately 1 a.m. and struck head-on a Jeep Cherokee driven by the plaintiff....

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23 May Sangha v. Chen

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff claims damages arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 31, 2005, when his taxi cab collided with a vehicle owned by the defendant Xuyen Thi Kim Pham (“Pham”) and driven by the defendant Yi San Chen (“Chen”).  Liability and damages are in dispute.2.0           The Accident:...

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16 May Currie v. McKinnon

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff, Dale Currie, was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 14, 2006, on Highway 1, near Sawmill Creek, north of Yale, B.C.  Mr. Currie asserts that he suffered a number of injuries as a result of the accident, including to his neck and back, and that he continues to suffer the effects of these injuries as of the date of trial, more than five years after the accident.  He seeks both non-pecuniary and pecuniary damages, including damages for loss of income and loss of future earning capacity....

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04 May Yungen v. Fraser Health Authority

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff, Ingrid Yungen, fell from a hospital operating table four years ago while unconscious. She claims damages for injuries resulting from that incident. The defendant Providence Health Services Authority operates St. Paul’s Hospital and is the only remaining defendant. The defendant Sirvonova was never served and the action was discontinued against all other defendants.ANALYSISA.              What injuries has Ms. Yungen sustained?...

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26 Apr ICBC v. Stainton Ventures Ltd.

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

           The defendant operates a commercial website called ICBCadvice.com, self-described as "a completely FREE online resource outlining all the issues and complications you may encounter when dealing with ICBC - from start to finish."  It asks visitors, “ICBC is ready.  Are you?”...

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16 Apr Olson v. Ironside

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             Then 19 years old, Ms. Olson was injured on October 24, 2008 when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was rear ended by another vehicle in a significant collision that pushed her stopped vehicle into the vehicle ahead. Liability is admitted. With the exception of special damages, all heads of damages are in issue. While the evidence of the plaintiff and her lay witnesses was not significantly challenged, experts for the plaintiff and the defendant have markedly different opinions regarding the cause, nature, severity and duration of her symptoms....

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11 Apr Williams v. Foster

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             THE COURT:  This is a personal injury action arising from two separate motor vehicle accidents two months apart. Liability with respect to both accidents are in issue, plus assessment of appropriate damages....

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