15 Feb Thorson v. Vandop

             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

             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

             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

             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

             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

             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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13 Jan Havens v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

 On March 28, 2010 Mr. Havens was riding his motorcycle on a round trip to Squamish from his home in Vancouver.  He was accompanied by a friend, Gordon Austrom, who was on his own motorcycle.  On the return trip to Vancouver Mr. Havens' motorcycle went down near the on-ramp to the Lions Gate Bridge from Marine Drive.  Mr. Havens was rendered unconscious and sustained brain injury.  No vehicle stopped to acknowledge involvement in the accident....

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13 Jan Birkich v. Cantafio

             The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries she received as a pedestrian when she was struck in a crosswalk by a pickup truck driven by the defendant. The defendant admits liability for the incident....

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08 Jan Pavan v. Guolo

             This part of this Trial only deals with the question of liability. A vehicle driven by Mr. Pavan and a vehicle driven by Mr. Guolo collided at the intersection of Davie and Hornby Streets on the morning of Wednesday, September 22, 2010. The collision was caused by one or both of the vehicles entering the intersection while the traffic light facing them was red. Mr. Pavan was the only occupant in his 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The 2004 Ford Excursion being driven by Mr. Guolo was occupied by Mr. Guolo and the Plaintiffs, Julie K. Savage-Wade, Patrick William Evans, Cheryl Skaar, Dean E.  Butler and Edonna A. Fisher. Those Plaintiffs were being driven to the airport so that they could be the flight crew of a departing Delta Airlines flight. The vehicle being driven by Mr. Guolo was owned by Canusa Limos Ltd. and Brown Bros Motor Lease Ltd....

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23 Dec Ferguson v. McLaughlin

             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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