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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02 Oct Collis v. Passero

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is an assessment of a bill of costs arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 12, 2011. This case falls within the provisions of Supreme Court Civil Rule 15-1(15). The parties are in agreement that the plaintiffs are entitled to the full $6,500 cap plus applicable taxes, for a total of $7,280....

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01 Oct Suedat v. Kara

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff claims damages for personal injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 7, 2010 at the intersection of Canada Way and Smith Avenue in Burnaby, BC. The plaintiff was crossing Canada Way in the crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant (“Accident”)....

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30 Sep Ladas v. Apple Inc.

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

             The plaintiff, Amanda Ladas, seeks certification of a class proceeding against the defendant, Apple Inc., in relation to mobile communication and media devices that use an operating system described as “iOS4.”  The devices in issue are the iPhone 4, iPad, iPod, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.  I will refer to these as the “iDevices.”  The plaintiff’s claims concern the “Location Services” capabilities of iDevices using the iOS4 operating system. ...

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29 Sep Bains v. Park

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff is a 49 year-old pharmacy assistant and mother of two children. She sues the defendant for damages arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 18, 2010. The defendant admits liability for the collision. This trial was therefore concerned only with the assessment of the plaintiff’s damages....

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26 Sep Pistruga v. Garcia

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             These Trials deal with an assessment of the damages caused to Mr. Pistruga by two separate accidents.  In the first accident on August 11, 2008 (“First Accident”), Mr. Pistruga seeks damages against Mr. Garcia.  The liability of Mr. Garcia for that accident is admitted.  In the second accident on June 7, 2012 (“Second Accident”), Mr. Pistruga seeks damages against Ms. Sterling.  Liability for that accident is not admitted.Background...

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