22 Feb Liu v. Bipinchandra

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff, Ms. Liu, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on South West Marine Drive in Vancouver on September 24, 2008 (the “Accident”). The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (the “Third Party”), accepts that the defendant, Mr. Bipinchandra, was liable for the Accident. The principal issues raised by this case are:i)        the extent or severity of Ms. Liu’s injuries;ii)        whether Ms. Liu properly mitigated her losses; andiii)       what past and future loss of capacity Ms. Liu suffered.Background...

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19 Feb Carmichael v. Kwon

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff, Krystal-Ann Carmichael, seeks damages for injuries she sustained in two motor vehicle accidents, the first accident occurred on January 26, 2012 (the “MVA”) and the second occurred on May 23, 2014 (the “second MVA”). The first MVA was the more serious of the two. The defendants admit liability for the collisions. The defendants also admit that the accidents caused the plaintiff’s injuries....

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15 Feb Thorson v. Vandop

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff, Melissa Thorson, claims damages for injuries she sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident on May 7, 2013. At the time of the accident, Ms. Thorson was stopped near the intersection of Fraser Highway and 160th Street in Surrey, BC when she was rear-ended by the defendant, Cornelius Vandop. This proceeding was brought under Rule 15-1 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009....

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12 Feb Olson v. Yelland

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This case involves an assessment of damages relating to injuries sustained by the plaintiff on August 3, 2012, when the truck she was driving was rear-ended by the vehicle driven by the defendant (“Accident”)....

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02 Feb Suthakar v. Humble

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On July 15, 2011, the vehicle driven by Thaneswary Suthakar, which was also occupied by her two sons, her mother and her friend, was struck twice in the rear while stopped at a red light at a major intersection (the “Accident").  Ambulance and police attended at the scene.  Ms. Suthakar was taken to the hospital by ambulance where she was assessed and discharged....

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25 Jan Beardwood v. Sheppard

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff claims damages for injuries he suffered during a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 13, 2012 (“MVA”).  He was a passenger in the back seat of a vehicle driven by his common-law partner, Ms. Anne Butler when it was struck at an intersection by the defendant’s vehicle....

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20 Jan Arletto v. Kin

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident on November 13, 2010. The defendants admitted liability for the accident. The trial was for assessment of damages.Facts...

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14 Jan Nerland v. Toronto-Dominion Bank

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

             On December 14, 2012, Philip Nerland (the plaintiff) went to the Yaletown branch of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (the defendant) to meet with Mark Beirnes. The two men met in Mr. Beirnes’ office, then relocated to the public area of the branch. The plaintiff sat down on a chair at the “sit down wicket” while Mr. Beirnes went to another area of the bank. The plaintiff alleges that as he leaned forward to take hold of some documents on the desk in front of him, the chair went out from under him. The plaintiff fell to the floor, striking his head, neck, elbow and shoulder. He sustained serious injuries....

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23 Dec Ferguson v. McLaughlin

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             Andrew Ferguson was injured in a car accident six years ago, on October 23, 2009, when he was 21 years old. The injuries were not catastrophic, but he has some lasting symptoms. This case is about determining the nature of his injuries, their impact on his life, and any damages that flow....

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22 Dec Carlisle v. Vanthof

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is an assessment of damages arising out of a rear-end motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 21, 2010, at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 240th Street in Langley, British Columbia (“Accident”)....

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