23 Jun Trites v. Penner

             This is a personal injury action brought by the plaintiff, Matthew Trites, against the defendant, Lorne Penner for damages in relation to injuries and losses sustained in a motor vehicle accident (the “accident”) that occurred on May 26, 2005 at an intersection in Chilliwack, British Columbia.  Liability for the accident is admitted on behalf of the defendant....

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17 Jun Taylor v. Grundholm

             This is an assessment of damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 31, 2008. Liability for the accident is admitted.FACTUAL OVERVIEW1.  The Plaintiff...

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16 Jun Ho v. Dosanjh

             In this trial, the plaintiff claims damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) on August 3, 2006.  Liability is admitted by the defendants.  This judgment addresses quantum of damages only....

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14 Jun Chandra v. Chen

             This is an action brought by the plaintiff for damages for personal injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on August 12, 2007 at the intersection of Salisbury Drive and Kingsway in Burnaby, British Columbia....

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07 Jun Raun v. Suran

             The plaintiff Joel Raun was injured in a violent rear-end motor vehicle collision July 12, 2005.  The defendants have admitted liability for the collision.  The issue to be decided is the appropriate amount of compensation to which Mr. Raun is entitled as a result of injuries caused by the collision.  The plaintiff seeks $75,000 to $80,000 for general damages, $68,000 to $98,000 for past loss of income, $75,000 to $100,000 for reduced earning capacity and $1,533.59 in special damages.  The defendants’ submission is that a proper award would be $18,000 for non-pecuniary damages, nothing for past loss of income or reduced earning capacity and $693.59 for general damages.  The wide discrepancy in suggested damages arise from conflicting assessments of the nature, extent and duration of Mr. Raun’s physical injuries and the cause of his lack of earnings since the collision....

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01 Jun Anderson v. Cejka

             In this trial, the plaintiff Robert Anderson claims against the defendants Daniel Cejka and Mopsey Purcell for damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff alleges that, on June 26, 2006, at Parksville, he was injured as a result of the negligence of the defendant Daniel Cejka in the operation of a motor vehicle owned by the defendant Mopsey Purcell....

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26 May Mendoza-Flores v. Haigh

           The plaintiff, Karen Mendoza-Flores, was injured in two separate motor vehicle accidents, both of which occurred on Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The first accident, involving the first defendant, Patricia Haigh, occurred on September 24, 2007. The second accident, involving the second defendant, Timothy Harmeson, occurred on May 7, 2008....

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14 May Brooks v. Gilchrist

             This is an action for damages for personal injuries allegedly suffered by the plaintiff in two motor vehicle accidents, the first on January 31, 2006 and the second on February 2, 2007....

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13 May Spencer v. Popham

             Melanie Spencer commenced her action in Supreme Court but then settled her claim for an amount within the Small Claim Court’s jurisdiction. Nevertheless, is she entitled to costs in this Court? Was there “sufficient reason” for her to commence the claim in Supreme Court?Background...

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