08 Aug Jurczak v. Mauro

             Judgment in this personal injury case arising out of a motor vehicle accident was rendered on April 19, 2013.  I awarded damages to the plaintiff in the following categories and amounts: Non-pecuniary loss $  70,000 Past Wage Loss $110,000 Loss of Earning Capacity $120,000 Future Care $    7,500 Housekeeping $    7,500 Special Damages $    6,500 TOTAL: $321,500...

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07 Aug Clemas v. Gabrlik

             This is a claim for damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 16, 2008 at the intersection of 176th Street and 32nd Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia (the “accident”). Liability is not in issue.The Accident...

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02 Aug Sekihara v. Gill

             The plaintiff, Yuho Sekihara, claims for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on August 27, 2007.  Liability for the accident is in issue....

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01 Aug Vander Maeden v. Condon

             On 20 March 2009, Rudolphus (Rudy) Vander Maeden was the passenger in a vehicle that was struck broadside by another vehicle as it was making a left-hand turn across Highway 101 in Powell River, British Columbia (“Accident #1”). Asserting that he has suffered significant injuries as a result of Accident #1, Mr. Vander Maeden has sued both the driver of the vehicle he was in, as well as the driver of the vehicle that struck them (“Action #1)....

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01 Aug Chow v. Nolan

             The plaintiff, Mr. Chow, is the unfortunate victim of two motor vehicle accidents, neither of which was his fault. The first accident took place in 2002. The plaintiff’s vehicle was struck and the impact threw it onto the sidewalk. He suffered significant injuries to his neck, left shoulder, upper and lower back, and most significantly to his lower left quadrant, leaving him with a serious, debilitating chronic pain syndrome....

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26 Jul Wilson v. Honda Canada Financial Inc.

             This action involved a determination of the damages claimed by the plaintiff Jeffrey Wilson arising from a motor vehicle accident on April 8, 2009. After a 4 day trial in May 2013, damages were awarded in the total sum of $95,022.36 less an adjustment for certain taxes plus pre-judgment interest on certain amounts: Wilson v. Honda Canada Financial Inc., 2013 BCSC 1137 (the “Reasons”)....

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25 Jul McCulloch v. Isaac

             On May 8, 2008, the plaintiff was in the process of leaving a parking lot in Salmon Arm, B.C. when her car was struck from behind by the defendant’s vehicle....

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24 Jul Jones v. Arjun

             This proceeding arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 9, 2008 (the “2008 Accident”).  Liability for the 2008 Accident has been admitted....

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18 Jul Danielson v. Johnson

             This action arises out of a car accident (the “MVA”) on May 21, 2008 at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Commercial Drive in Vancouver.  The plaintiff was a passenger in one of the vehicles.  The defendant, the driver of the other vehicle, has admitted liability.  The plaintiff was injured as a result of the MVA and claims damages as compensation.PRE-MVAGeneral...

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15 Jul Wettlaufer v. Air Transat A.T. Inc.

             On April 10, 2009, the plaintiff was seated in the back row of an aircraft operated by Air Transat A.T. Inc. (“Air Transat”) as it landed in Cancun, Mexico, on its flight from Vancouver, Canada.  As the aircraft touched down and then braked, an unsecured food cart struck, with force, the back of the plaintiff’s seat.  The plaintiff suffered personal injuries.  The extent and duration of the plaintiff’s injuries were live issues at trial....

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