18 Nov Hatchard v. Sulzle

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             These reasons address a low velocity motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 13, 2010 (the “Accident”). The vehicle driven by Brian Hatchard was in the process of making a left turn onto the Fraser Highway at the same time as the vehicle driven by Johan Sulzle was making a right turn onto the Fraser Highway. The two vehicles collided side-to-side, with the impact on the passenger side of Mr. Hatchard’s vehicle. There was minor vehicle damage. Liability for the action has been admitted by the defendant....

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10 Nov Barta v. DaSilva

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             These are reasons for judgment assessing damages for injuries the plaintiff suffered in a car accident.  Liability is not in issue.  The plaintiff alleges headaches and soft tissue injuries to his left shoulder, neck, and back.  His most serious complaint is of a mild traumatic brain injury which he asserts has destroyed his capacity to earn an income, trading securities on his own account, and has caused him to lose the capital he had accumulated and invested in the stock market.  His lost income from the date of the accident until trial is alleged to be in excess of $1,000,000, and he further alleges that in the future he will lose in excess of $850,000.  The loss of capital is said to be more than $4,000,000. ...

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03 Nov Khosa v. Kalamatimaleki

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff Harjot Khosa, a now 38 year-old licenced practical nurse, wife and mother of two children, was involved in a significant motor vehicle accident on February 5, 2009. Liability is admitted. Ms. Khosa alleges that she continues to suffer physical and psychological injuries, and brings this action for damages.Background...

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31 Oct Amiel v. Ens

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is an assessment of disbursements only pursuant to a settlement reached between the parties which occurred prior to the trial scheduled to take place on July 7, 2014. I was advised by both counsel that the plaintiff’s claim was settled before trial for $56,000.00, plus disbursements....

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21 Oct Kaboly-Zadeh v. Murchison

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             Kayla Kaboly-Zadeh claims damages for injuries she suffered in a car accident that occurred on the Port Mann Bridge in Surrey, B.C. on November 16, 2011. The defendant admits liability for the accident....

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10 Oct Zhao v. Yu

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff Bingchun Zhao was injured on October 4, 2008 when the vehicle he was driving was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Qiang Yu.  The defendant admits that the collision was caused by his negligence and that the accident caused soft tissue injuries to Mr. Zhao’s neck and back; and caused or contributed to Mr. Zhao’s headaches.  Mr. Yu specifically denies that Mr. Zhao sustained a brain injury; and the parties disagree about the severity, duration and effect of the injuries received by Mr. Zhao as a result of the collision.  Mr. Yu also alleges that Mr. Zhao failed to take reasonable steps to mitigate his damages.FACTS...

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09 Oct Crane v. Balmforth

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This action arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 29, 2010 on Highway 99 in Delta, B.C. (the “Accident”).  The plaintiff stopped his vehicle suddenly due to an accident in front of him and was subsequently rear ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of him.  The collision was of significant force as evidenced by the substantial damage to the rear of the plaintiff’s vehicle.  He was transported by ambulance to Peace Arch Hospital.  He was found with no acute fractures or injuries and released.  The plaintiff asserts that he suffered soft tissue injury to his mid- and upper back, to his neck, and suffers on a continuing basis pain from these injuries including headaches.  ...

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07 Oct Farbatuk v. Lagrimas

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On December 24, 2011, in Richmond, B.C., the plaintiff was rear-ended while at a full stop on Highway 91. The defendant has admitted liability for the accident and the plaintiff claims compensation commensurate with a severe whiplash, together with damages for loss of past and future earnings from his 25 years of employment at Scott Paper Mill (now Kruger Paper Mill). He also claims for cost of future care, and loss of housekeeping or renovation services. Special damages have been agreed to in the amount of $1,997.73....

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