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....
The plaintiff, Ms. Worobetz, a 45 year-old married mother of three children, claims damages as a result of a motor vehicle collision (Accident) that occurred on January 21, 2010, when the vehicle she was driving was struck from behind by a vehicle being driven by the defendant, Mr. Fooks....
The plaintiff Bryan Hodgson was in a motor vehicle accident on September 23, 2010. The plaintiff was 23 years of age at the time of the accident. The plaintiff is a heavy equipment operator and has worked at a number of different jobs over the past several years....
The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle collision on July 24, 2011. Liability is admitted. The action has been discontinued against the first named defendant, Yung Oh. The remaining defendant, Julia Bergen, argues that there are no significant factual disputes in the evidence and there is largely consensus among the medical experts that the plaintiff suffers from chronic myofascial pain as a result of the collision. However, the parties are far apart on damages. The plaintiff seeks damages totalling over $865,000, with loss of future earning capacity at over $618,000 being the largest head of damages. The defendant argues that a total award in the range of $51,000 to $89,000 is reasonable.BACKGROUND...
THE COURT: The plaintiffs, Leelavathi Reddy and Russ Reddy, are husband and wife with separate civil claims against the defendant, Element Fleet Management Inc. (Element). Element applies for orders dismissing the claims of Mr. and Mrs. Reddy pursuant to Rule 22‑7 alleging non‑compliance with the Supreme Court Civil Rules and orders made in each proceeding. The defendants also seek special costs for its applications....
On the morning of April 13, 2012, Gurcharan Mathroo was hit by a truck driven by David Edge-Partington as he and a friend were attempting to cross 84th Avenue at 132nd Street in Surrey on foot. Mr. Mathroos most serious injury was a fracture to his right elbow, which required surgery to insert a plate and screws into his arm....
Mary Valino was involved in a motor vehicle accident on October 10, 2010. Ms. Valino alleges she suffered injuries to her right hand, neck and back in the accident. She asserts the injuries have led to a partial disability, and have impacted her ability to pursue a career as a mining engineer. She seeks general damages for pain and suffering, damages for loss of future income earning capacity and future cost of care. The parties have settled Ms. Valinos claim for special damages and damages for past loss of earnings....
On September 19, 2011, the plaintiff, Ms. Corke, was in her car, stopped at the intersection of 96th Avenue and 156th Street in Surrey, B.C., when her car was struck from the rear by a pickup truck being driven by the defendant, Mr. Andrews (the Accident). The speed of the pickup truck at the time of impact was not great and the physical damage to Ms. Corkes car was minimal....
The plaintiff was injured in a car accident on February 13, 2009. The defendant has admitted liability for the accident, so only damages are in issue....
This is an application pursuant to R. 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules initiated by a defendant in a motor vehicle action. The issues of liability and damages are to be determined separately pursuant to an order filed January 4, 2013. Both the plaintiff and defendant agree that it is appropriate that this Court determine the issue of liability summarily....