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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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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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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05 Aug Miley v. Abulaban

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, the plaintiff, Colin Miley was driving his car. His car was stopped, waiting in a long line of vehicles (15 to 20) on the King George Highway in Surrey, British Columbia, when his vehicle was struck in the rear by a white minivan driven by the defendant, Ashraf Abulaban. Mr. Abulaban was driving the vehicle with the consent of the defendant and owner of the minivan, Hisham Al-Ahmad....

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10 Jul Bruno v. Diamzon

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is a claim for damages for personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in September 2006 in Vancouver, when the vehicle driven by the plaintiff Richard Bruno was rear ended by the vehicle driven by the defendant James Diamzon. Liability is admitted....

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02 Jun Gallina v. Honda Canada Finance Inc.

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             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....

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13 May McLeod v. Goodman

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             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....

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16 Apr Mattice v. Kirby

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

             This case involves a significant claim for damages for personal injuries following a high impact collision on August 21, 2009. Of particular interest in this case is the dramatically different approaches taken by the medical experts for both sides. In spite of statements by these experts that they are aware of their obligations as expert witnesses under Rule 11-2(1) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009, and their duty to assist the Court and not be an advocate for any party, in some cases it is clear that the temptation to become an advocate takes priority over the obligation to assist the Court.II.               BackgroundA.              The Plaintiff before the Accident...

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09 Jan Sikora v. Brown

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The parties make claims against each other for personal injury damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 14, 2002....

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