The plaintiff Joy Ann McKerr alleges negligence in the conduct of a screening mammogram that took place on October 3, 2008 at a mammography screening clinic located on Richmond Road in Victoria, British Columbia....
THE COURT: Nature of the Claim...
This personal injury trial dealt with the consequences of a collision between vehicles driven by the plaintiff Leslie Sam and the defendant Franco Corona at an intersection in Maple Ridge on July 26, 2009....
The 63-year-old plaintiff, Leo Callahan, was riding his bicycle in a pedestrian crosswalk when he was struck by a car driven by the defendant, Taeju Kim. Liability for the accident, causation of the injuries, and the amount of damages are all in issue.Analysis:A. Liability for the Accident1. How did the Accident Happen?...
The plaintiff, Jessica Peck, claims damages against the defendant, George Peck, for injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident on January 4, 2007, near Grand Forks, B.C....
THE COURT: The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by her when a Translink bus on which she was a passenger braked suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle driven by an unidentified motorist....
On July 5, 2012, I rendered judgment for the plaintiff in this personal injury case that arose out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 5, 2008. The reasons are indexed at 2012 BCSC 974. The plaintiff was awarded damages totaling $83,937, broken down as follows:Special damages: $2,937;Non-pecuniary damages: $50,000;Past wage loss: $7,000;Future loss of earning capacity: $23,000; andCost of future care: $1,000....
THE COURT: INTRODUCTION...
This is an application for directions pursuant to Supreme Court Civil Rules, R. 14-1(7) brought by the defendants concerning two issues related to costs:(a) whether the plaintiff is entitled to 100% for costs or to 93% pursuant to s. 2 of the Negligence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 333; and(b) what is the disposition with respect to costs concerning the s. 25 application?...
On January 21, 2009, Gaspere Bossio was rear-ended while driving on Como Lake Road in Coquitlam. He suffered soft tissue injuries in the accident which had an immediate and significant impact on him. The defendant driver, Ms. Yee Li, has admitted liability. The trial proceeded before me for an assessment of damages. The parties do not have significant disputes between them regarding the facts. The defendant does not take issue with the plaintiffs credibility. There are limited disputes about the medical findings. Those disputes relate to whether Mr. Bossio has substantially recovered from his injuries and whether he is suffering from a chronic pain disorder. Accordingly, the real issues in this case are the extent to which Mr. Bossio has, to date, recovered from his injuries, and the extent to which he is likely to continue to experience episodic pain and have functional difficulties as a result of those injuries....