In my directions regarding litigation funding agreements (LFA) indexed at 2013 BCSC 1585, I determined that a LFA may be approved in British Columbia. I invited the defendants submissions in respect of the particular aspects of the LFA. I determined that the LFA is subject to privilege on matters relating to litigation strategy, litigation budget and other highly sensitive aspects....
The plaintiff sues for damages arising out of two motor vehicle accidents ("MVAs") involving different defendants....
On January 12, 2005 at approximately 10:00 p.m., a tragic accident occurred on the Pattullo Bridge in New Westminster (the Accident). The plaintiff was only 12 years old at the time. He was asleep in the rear right passenger seat beside his 10-year old sister, Amanda, who was also asleep. His father, Terry Fabretti, was driving, and his mother, Jocelyn Fabretti, was in the front passenger seat of their 2001 Mazda Tribute....
On January 15, 2011, Soukphavong Saopaseuth was injured in a motor vehicle accident (the MVA). Mr. Saopaseuth was the front seat passenger in the defendants Nissan Sentra sedan when it rear-ended another vehicle. Upon impact, Mr. Saopaseuth was thrust forward and then backward while secured by his seatbelt. He sustained soft-tissue injuries. The impact caused only the drivers airbag to deploy....
The plaintiff was 18 years of age at the time he was injured in a motor vehicle incident. His principal injury is a severe traumatic brain injury....
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....
This is a claim for damages, arising from injuries Spencer Land, an infant, suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 22, 2005. The claim is advanced by his mother and litigation guardian, Georgina Dawn Land. The defendant admits liability and acknowledges that the plaintiff is entitled to compensation but says the award should be much more modest than what the plaintiff says is fair and reasonable.The Accident...
A trial assessing damages arising out of two motor vehicle accidents proceeded before a jury over the course of thirteen days in August 2011....
The plaintiff, Krystyna Bilanik, claims damages for injuries sustained in two motor vehicle accidents. The first occurred on May 16, 2008 when the plaintiff was a passenger in a stationary vehicle struck by the defendant, Juan Ferman (the first accident). Liability for this accident has been admitted on behalf of Mr. Ferman. The only issue is what damages, if any, were sustained by the plaintiff....
On March 2, 2010, Peter Pilfold was a passenger in a Royal City taxi negligently operated by Jaswinder Jaswal which struck the Pattullo Bridge curb in a single vehicle accident in New Westminster, B.C. (the Accident). Mr. Pilfold was on his way to the dispatch office in New Westminster to work as a longshoreman. This case concerns the assessment of damages arising from the negligent operation of the taxi.II. Background...