28 Mar Bae v. Vasquez

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On April 13, 2010, the 2001 Toyota Corolla sedan driven by Ms. Bae was struck from behind by the 2002 Toyota Sienna van driven by the defendant, Mr. Vasquez.  The plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck, shoulders and lower back and is seeking non-pecuniary damages, special damages and damages for loss or impairment of the capacity to do housework.  The defendant admits his negligence caused the collision but he disputes the nature, severity and duration of the injuries that the plaintiff alleges; and the quantum of damages claimed.FACTS...

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19 Mar Hickey v. Pena

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On January 4, 2009, Fiona Hickey’s vehicle was struck from the rear by an SUV driven by the defendant, Milko Pena (the “Accident”).  Liability for the Accident has been admitted....

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19 Mar De Vries v. Poltorak

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff was injured in two car accidents, one in March 2007 and the other in February 2008.  In each accident the plaintiff's vehicle was struck from the rear.  The first accident was more serious and involved substantial damage to the plaintiff's car.  The second accident was far less substantial, but it exacerbated the plaintiff's symptoms....

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15 Mar Jones v. Treloar

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             While driving his Harley Davidson V-Rod motorcycle across the intersection of Georgia Street and Broughton Street in Vancouver, the plaintiff was struck by a Ford Windstar minivan driven by the defendant Debra Treloar and owned by Caduceus Physiotherapist Corporation (collectively, the “defendants”). The plaintiff’s right leg was severely injured and it took about nine months to heal. He claims $115,000 for non-pecuniary damages and over $2 million for loss of the opportunity to earn income, both in the past and in the future....

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15 Mar Lessey v. Canuel

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This case concerns a claim for damages by the Plaintiff, Kaela Rae Lessey (“Ms. Lessey”), arising out of a low velocity rear end motor vehicle accident which took place on the 17th day of August, 2005 at or near the intersection 76th Avenue and 152nd Street in the City of Surrey, British Columbia. Ms. Lessey was a passenger in a vehicle then driven by her mother which was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by Amy Canuel and owned by Elaine Canuel. Liability for the accident has been admitted by the Defendants....

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12 Mar White v. Gehricke

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff Marika White claims damages for injuries arising from two motor vehicle accidents (the “MVAs”). She seeks compensation for her personal injuries, loss of past income, loss of future earning capacity, housekeeping, cost of future care, special damages as well as costs....

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12 Mar De Abreu v. Huang

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff seeks damages as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 19, 2009. She was driving in reverse in an alley when the defendant’s vehicle backed out of a parking lot and hit her vehicle....

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11 Mar Harvey v. Clasen

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             On February 14, 2009, late morning, the plaintiff was in the driver’s seat of his pick-up truck stopped at a red light when his truck was hit from behind by a small car driven by the defendant. The plaintiff had his seatbelt adjusted and properly secured....

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07 Mar Nemoto v. Phagura

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             In reasons for judgment dated December 3, 2012, I awarded the plaintiff non-pecuniary and special damages totalling $27,023.75 for injuries in a motor vehicle accident. I am now informed that award was $300 less than the amount contained in a formal offer to settle that the defendants delivered one week before trial. The defendants now apply for an order depriving the plaintiff of her costs and awarding the defendants costs from the date of the offer....

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