19 Oct Picco v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

             The plaintiff, Thomas Lane Picco, claims damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident (the “Accident”) that occurred on July 1, 2009. The plaintiff’s vehicle, a GMC Yukon, was struck by a police car which propelled the plaintiff’s vehicle into the path of an oncoming car that struck his truck head on....

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15 Oct Gamble v. Brown

             This is an application by the defendant for an order that the plaintiff, Michelle Gamble, sign an authorization addressed to Todd Wytrychowski and Horne Wytrychowski of Airdrie, Alberta, the former solicitors of the plaintiff. The defendant’s proposed authorization is in the following words:production of any part of your file in respect of my motor vehicle accident which took place in Alberta on March 19, 2009 which refers to defines, describes or comments upon the nature and extent of my injuries arising from that accident and the effects of that accident on my physical and mental health and, in particular, any mediation brief, settlement letter, file memo, communication or similar document in that regard...

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13 Oct Fitger v. John Doe

             The trial of this motor vehicle injury case is set for May 2016 before a jury. Following a summary trial of several issues, I provided oral reasons for not severing the liability issue from the assessment of damages, as sought by the plaintiff....

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25 Sep Jack v. Kendrick

             THE COURT:  There are two applications before the Court, both of which are brought in the context of a motor vehicle claim that is scheduled for a 24-day jury trial commencing October 5, 2015. In the action, the plaintiff seeks damages for injuries sustained in three separate accidents, the first in 2005, and the second and third in 2007....

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21 Sep Paur v. Providence Health Care

             Michael Paur (“Mr. Paur”) suffered a brain injury when he attempted suicide by hanging in a bathroom at St. Paul’s Hospital (“SPH”), Vancouver in the early morning hours of May 24, 2011. He was 36 years old at the time. This claim is brought on his behalf by his mother, Ms. Shak....

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14 Sep British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association v. Zakharia

             The defendant, Mr. Zakharia, is a personal trainer. Using the internet, Mr. Zakharia, has malevolently attacked the plaintiffs, British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (“BCRPA”) and Mrs. Strutt, defaming each of them by accusing them of extorting money from him, bullying him, and otherwise victimizing him. None of the attacks had a skerrick of truth....

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03 Sep Venkataya v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

            This is an action for recovery of the value of the plaintiff’s 2006 Nissan Armada SUV. The vehicle was a total loss as a result of a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on October 12, 2008 on Scott Road (120 Street) at 88 Avenue on the Surrey-Delta border (the “Accident”)....

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28 Aug Park v. Targonski

             By reasons for judgment dated April 13, 2015 (indexed at 2015 BCSC 555) I awarded the plaintiff damages for soft tissue injuries to her neck, back and shoulders sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 10, 2009....

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