03 Dec Ntibarimungu v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             The plaintiff sustained injuries in a motor-vehicle accident on December 23, 2007 and reported the claim to the defendant, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”). Initially, as a result of his injuries, he received medical rehabilitation and disability benefits under part 7 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Regulations....

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02 Dec Babb v. Doell

             This is a review of a party/party bill of costs following settlement of a claim involving injuries resulting from a 2008 motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff, who had sustained injuries in a fall in 2006, sustained further injuries in the 2008 motor vehicle accident....

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27 Nov Jang v. Ritchie

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff, Myong Su Jang, also known as John Jang, sues the defendant, Claude Ritchie, for damages. The defendant did not appear at trial. Mr. Ritchie had counsel for much of these proceedings. Counsel lost contact with his client and withdrew before trial. It appears Mr. Ritchie has chosen to avoid this litigation. He did not attend examination for discovery and, as noted, did not attend this trial to contest either liability or the amount of damages.THE ACCIDENT...

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25 Nov Brown v. Bevan

             This is a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 4, 2009 at the intersection of Davie Street and Pacific Way at approximately 8:45 a.m. (“collision”). Both liability and damages are in issue. If liability is proven, the plaintiff claims general damages, special damages, future care costs and loss of future earning capacity....

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22 Nov Levens v. Lehmann

             In the late afternoon of September 28, 2009, the plaintiff, Susan Levens, was driving her motor vehicle on Fortune Drive in Kamloops, British Columbia. Her partner, Richard King, was sitting beside her in the passenger seat of her vehicle. Ms. Levens and Mr. King were both wearing their seatbelts....

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22 Nov Nair v. Cindric

             This is a claim for damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 23, 2009 (the “accident”) at the intersection of 96 Avenue and Scott Road in Surrey, British Columbia. Liability is not in issue....

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08 Nov Vance v. Cartwright

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff seeks a determination of liability for injuries sustained in a vehicle collision which occurred on June 5, 2010 at the intersection of 198th Street and 21st Avenue in Langley, B.C.  Liability was severed from damages by way of a consent order pronounced by Master MacNaughton dated October 15, 2103....

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