12 Aug Hay v. Benzer

             On December 15, 2008, the plaintiff, Keira Hay, was struck by a large black truck operated by the defendant, Ernest Benzer, which ran a red light when the plaintiff was crossing the intersection at Harvey Avenue and Burtch Road in Kelowna. She was thrown a foot or foot and a half in the air, she fell on her tailbone and hit her head on the pavement. Liability is admitted. The defendant pled guilty to failure to stop at a red light and failure to render assistance at the scene of an accident.BACKGROUND...

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17 Jul Giacetti v. Criss

             THE COURT: This is an application by the defendant for an order that the plaintiff submit to an independent medical examination (“IME”) with Ms. Earle in order to respond to the cost of future care assessment made by the plaintiff's expert, Ms. Edwards....

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16 Jul Abbott v. Gerges

             Georgia Anne Abbott claims damages for personal injuries she suffered in a car accident on January 3, 2008. Ms. Abbott’s car was rear-ended by a car driven by the defendant, Mary Gerges. Liability has been admitted....

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11 Jul Yip v. Saran

             On January 25, 2011, the plaintiff, Veronica Yip, was involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Pinetree Way in Coquitlam, B.C.  Ms. Yip was turning left onto Pinetree Way, on an advanced green left-turn signal, when her vehicle was hit by a vehicle driven by the defendant, who drove through the intersection.  Ms. Yip claims that, as a result of the collision, she has suffered a variety of physical and psychological injuries.  In addition to non-pecuniary damages, Ms. Yip seeks compensation for past loss of housekeeping capacity and special damages.  A claim for damages for loss of earning capacity and an in-trust claim were not pursued at trial....

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30 Jun Dhillon v. Chhina

             The plaintiff claims damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that happened on July 12, 2009 (the “accident”). The accident occurred on Blundell Road in Richmond, British Columbia when the car in which the plaintiff was travelling collided head on with the car being driven by the defendant Daniel Khan....

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30 Jun Anderson v. Kozniuk

             On the morning of January 9, 2008, the plaintiff Wayne Anderson was crossing the street to catch a bus to work when he was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant Jacklyn Kozniuk (the “Accident”). In reasons delivered on December 8, 2011, Madam Justice Russell found Mr. Anderson 30% liable for his injuries because he failed to take sufficient care when crossing the street: Anderson v. Kozniuk, 2011 BCSC 1678 (the “Liability Trial” or “Liability Decision”)....

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26 Jun Jiwani v. Borodi

             The plaintiff, Hanif Jiwani, a 52-year old single man, was involved in four motor vehicle accidents for which the defendants admit liability.  The first and most serious accident was on February 7, 2009.  The other accidents were on April 19, 2009, July 24, 2010, and May 29, 2011.  The parties agree that there is no need to apportion damages among the accidents....

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18 Jun Dunne v. Sharma

             The plaintiff, Tara Dunne brings these actions to recover damages she says result from the negligence of the respective defendants in two separate motor-vehicle accidents....

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02 Jun Gallina v. Honda Canada Finance Inc.

             Ms. Gallina was injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 5, 2010, when an oncoming car hit her van head-on. Mr. Tom Kwan was the driver of the car and admitted liability for causing the accident. Honda Canada Finance Inc., as lessor, and Wai Kin Kwan, as lessee, accepted vicarious responsibility for the accident. Ms. Gallina discontinued her claim against Mr. Cao, whose car struck the rear of her van moments after the collision with Mr. Kwan....

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