06 Jun Pichugina v. Matula

             The plaintiff, Ms. Anastasia Ivanovna Pichugina, claims damages for injuries she sustained in a motor-vehicle accident (the “accident”) that happened on August 31, 2010, at the intersection of King George Highway and 128th Street in Surrey, British Columbia.  The plaintiff’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Kyung Hi Matula.  The defendants admit liability....

Read More

05 Jun Brunelle v. Yoshida

             On May 13, 2008, a low impact collision occurred on Highway 99 at the entrance to the Massey Tunnel in Richmond, when a 1996 Toyota Corolla owned and operated by the defendant, Ms. Yoshida, struck the rear end of a 2005 Toyota Echo sedan driven by the plaintiff, Ms. Brunelle. ...

Read More

04 Jun Beggs v. Stone

             The plaintiff, Sharon Beggs, was injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 18, 2009. She suffered significant soft tissue and psychological injuries. Liability for the accident has been admitted. The major issue in the assessment of damages is whether the plaintiff would have become disabled in any event due to a variety of pre-existing conditions....

Read More

02 Jun Gallina v. Honda Canada Finance Inc.

             Ms. Gallina was injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 5, 2010, when an oncoming car hit her van head-on. Mr. Tom Kwan was the driver of the car and admitted liability for causing the accident. Honda Canada Finance Inc., as lessor, and Wai Kin Kwan, as lessee, accepted vicarious responsibility for the accident. Ms. Gallina discontinued her claim against Mr. Cao, whose car struck the rear of her van moments after the collision with Mr. Kwan....

Read More

22 May Fabretti v. Gill

             On January 12, 2005 at approximately 10:00 p.m., a tragic accident occurred on the Pattullo Bridge in New Westminster (the “Accident”). The plaintiff was only 12 years old at the time. He was asleep in the rear right passenger seat beside his 10-year old sister, Amanda, who was also asleep. His father, Terry Fabretti, was driving, and his mother, Jocelyn Fabretti, was in the front passenger seat of their 2001 Mazda Tribute....

Read More

21 May Saopaseuth v. Phavongkham

             On January 15, 2011, Soukphavong Saopaseuth was injured in a motor vehicle accident (the “MVA”). Mr. Saopaseuth was the front seat passenger in the defendant’s Nissan Sentra sedan when it rear-ended another vehicle. Upon impact, Mr. Saopaseuth was thrust forward and then backward while secured by his seatbelt. He sustained soft-tissue injuries. The impact caused only the driver’s airbag to deploy....

Read More

13 May McLeod v. Goodman

             Sheila McLeod was injured in a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2008. Liability is admitted on behalf of the defendants and, therefore, the issues before this court relate to an assessment of damages claimed for her injuries. Mrs. McLeod seeks damages for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, loss of past earning capacity, loss of future earning capacity, cost of future care, and special damages....

Read More