24 Mar Mosimann v. Guliker

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             In the two actions before the court, three accidents, none of which were the fault of the plaintiff, give rise to a claim for damages. The first occurred on September 19, 2008. The second and third occurred on July 23, 2009 and on June 1, 2013, respectively. Liability has been admitted for each, with the exception that contributory negligence is pled in connection with the first accident. The plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt, and it is alleged that her injuries would not have been as severe had she done so. This is not conceded.II...

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21 Mar Laktin v. (Vancouver) City

Posted at 00:00h in Other

             The defendant, City of Vancouver, and Constable Richard Coulthard, Sergeant Jeffrey Clee, and Constable Laura Dujmovic apply pursuant to Rule 14-1(9) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules for an order for the costs of this action....

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19 Mar J.D. v. Chandra

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff was injured in two car accidents, one on February 18, 2006, when she was 17 years old and in her last year of high school, and the other on March 26, 2010, when she was in her fourth year of university.  She suffered injuries that left her with pain in her back, neck and right shoulder.  She eventually had surgery on her shoulder....

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19 Mar Lawson v. Kirk

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred July 26, 2010. The defendant has admitted liability for the accident and -quite refreshingly - has admitted the plaintiff was injured in the accident....

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17 Mar Dhadwal v. ICBC

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This case involves a dispute between Mr. Dhadwal and ICBC regarding the coverage under Mr. Dhadwal’s automobile insurance policy for certain damage to a high-end Mercedes sports utility vehicle leased by Mr. Dhadwal....

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14 Mar Healey v. Chung

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff seeks damages - loss of past and future earning capacity; cost of future care; special damages; and loss of housekeeping capacity - for a pedestrian-vehicle accident that occurred on September 5, 2005....

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14 Mar Sanborn v. Whyley

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             Cassandra Sanborn claims damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on September 26, 2006 in Campbell River, B.C. At the time of the accident, Cassandra was 12 years of age and was a passenger in a vehicle owned and driven by her mother, Caroline Sanborn. The defendants have admitted liability....

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12 Mar Mirsaeidi v. Coleman

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff claims damages for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident (the “MVA”) caused by the negligence of the defendant. The defendant does not dispute his liability for the collision....

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12 Mar Vapheas v. Madden

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             The plaintiff’s action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in September 2010.  The trial was with respect to liability only.  In my Reasons for Judgment indexed at 2014 BCSC 138, I concluded that the collision was caused by the failure of both Ms. Vapheas and the defendant Connor Madden to meet the standard of care required of reasonable drivers in the circumstances.  I apportioned liability 75% to Ms. Vapheas and 25% to Mr. Madden....

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12 Mar Jackson v. Yusishen

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is a decision in respect of costs following the conclusion of a trial before a jury. That trial was to assess the plaintiff’s entitlement to damages arising out a motor vehicle collision. The defendant admitted liability....

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