03 May Krohn v. Weidner

             The plaintiff seeks damages for personal injuries he received as a result of a motor vehicle accident on October 14, 2009. Liability by the defendant is admitted but quantum is disputed, in particular the quantum of future care and special damages....

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02 May Cyr v. The City of Vancouver

             The plaintiff seeks damages from the City of Vancouver (the “City”) for assault and false imprisonment by two police officers. The City applies for dismissal of the action on summary trial because the plaintiff’s notice of civil claim was filed after expiry of the applicable limitation period. The issue is whether the City’s correspondence with the plaintiff confirmed the plaintiff’s cause of action and extended the limitation period....

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30 Apr Dang v. Chao

             On August 18, 2009, a 1988 Toyota Corolla driven by the plaintiff, Mr. Dang, was struck from the rear by a vehicle belonging to the defendant 0746201 BC Ltd., and driven by the defendant Clint Lawrence.  The defendants admit that the collision between the Dang vehicle and the vehicle driven by Mr. Lawrence was caused by Mr. Lawrence’s negligence....

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30 Apr Neyman v. Wouterse

             The plaintiff, Ms. Angela Neyman, currently 31 years old, was injured in a low velocity rear-end motor vehicle collision on October 29, 2007 (“Accident”). She claims to have suffered injuries to her neck, upper and low back, and left hip (near the gluteal muscle) that now, five years post-Accident, are chronic and permanently impair her ability to earn income as an interior designer. Although the defendant, Mr. Theodorus Wouterse, admits liability and admits that Ms. Neyman was injured in the impact, his position is that her injuries were relatively minor. Thus, at issue in this case is the extent of Ms. Neyman’s injuries, the determination of which will determine the assessment of the award to be made for non-pecuniary damages and whether any other awards should be made....

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29 Apr Talbot v. Kijanowska

             The issue in this case is liability for injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a pedestrian in an accident with a vehicle operated by the defendant. The trial of the issue of liability was severed from the determination of damages and ordered to be tried first....

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26 Apr Warren v. Morgan

             The plaintiff Camilla Warren was involved in two motor vehicle accidents within two days. On February 5, 2008, her Ford Windstar van was hit from behind by the defendant Geraldine Morgan, who was driving a Toyota Corolla. On February 7, 2008, her van was hit from behind by the defendant Mauro Gaetano Berretta, who was driving a Mercedes SUV....

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22 Apr Midgley v. Nguyen

             The plaintiff, Scott Midgley, alleges he was injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 26, 2004 (the “2004 Accident”). The defendants have admitted liability for the 2004 Accident. At issue in this action is the assessment of Mr. Midgley’s claim for damages....

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18 Apr Nelson v. Coyle

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff, Chastity Nelson, seeks damages for injuries sustained in three car accidents. The defendants, Messrs. Erwin, Coyle, and Chapman, admit liability for the accidents. In issue are, first, the effect of the injuries caused by the defendants' negligence and, second, the quantum of damages.BACKGROUND...

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08 Apr Schenker v. Scott

             On July 17, 2009, the plaintiff, Sarah Schenker, was riding as a front seat passenger in a van owned and operated by the defendant, Lianne Margaret Scott. Ms. Scott and Ms. Schenker were travelling to Vancouver on the Trans Canada Highway (the “Highway”), near Lytton, British Columbia, when Ms. Scott’s vehicle left the Highway, went over an embankment to a road below, and then rolled down another embankment, landing close to the railway tracks (the “accident”)....

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03 Apr Gillam v. Wiebe

             This is an assessment of damages in relation to personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff, Jennifer Gillam, in a motor vehicle accident that occurred February 26, 2009. Liability for the accident is admitted by the defendants....

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