06 Jun Tompkins v. Bruce

             Wayne Robert Tompkins was badly injured in a motor vehicle collision June 3, 2006.  In a judgment following trial, Mr. Tompkins was awarded the following: 1. General Damages $200,000 2. Past Loss of Income $215,000 3. Future Loss of Income   $425,000 4. Future Care Costs $ 87,450 5. Special Damages $ 35,771 6. Trust Claim for Beerstra $  7,500 7. Trust Claim for Larkin $ 10,000 $980,721Part 7 Deductions...

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01 Jun Jackson v. Jeffries

             The plaintiff claims non-pecuniary damages, loss of present and future wages, cost of future care and special damages arising from a motor vehicle accident of May 23, 2008 (the "Accident")....

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31 May Guzman Gonzalez v. Dueck

             On May 26, 2009, a vehicle driven by Mr. Dawson Dueck collided with the rear of a vehicle being driven by Mr. Guzman Gonzalez while the vehicle of the Plaintiff was stopped in traffic.  It is the submission of Mr. Guzman Gonzalez that he sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of Mr. Dueck and that some of those injuries continue to cause him pain and suffering....

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30 May Minhas v. Sartor

- [3] FACTS [4] - [4] MR. MINHAS’S HISTORY [5] - [85] MR. MINHAS’S PRE-ACCIDENT MEDICAL HISTORY [86] - [89] MR. MINHAS’S DRIVING HISTORY [90] - [102] CREDIBILITY OF THE WITNESSES [103] - [124] THE OCTOBER 25 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT [125] - [125] MR. MINHAS’S TESTIMONY ABOUT THE ACCIDENT [126] - [133] ALEX SARTOR’S DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT [134] - [141] ALISON YAU’S DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT [142] - [144] CHARLENE WALFORD’S TESTIMONY [145] - [146] TESTIMONY OF THE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION EXPERT [147] - [152] WAS MR. MINHAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT? [153] - [154] THE INJURIES AND MEDICAL TREATMENT [155] - [161] DID MR. MINHAS SUFFER A BRAIN INJURY ON OCTOBER 25, 2005? [162] - [206] DID MR. MINHAS SUFFER SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO...

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29 May Ward v. Zhu

             On the evening of November 15, 2008, the plaintiff, Jennifer Ward, was a standing passenger on a Coast Mountain transit bus. The bus came to a sudden halt throwing several passengers, including Ms. Ward, to the floor of the bus. She landed on her back....

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23 May Sangha v. Chen

             The plaintiff claims damages arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 31, 2005, when his taxi cab collided with a vehicle owned by the defendant Xuyen Thi Kim Pham (“Pham”) and driven by the defendant Yi San Chen (“Chen”).  Liability and damages are in dispute.2.0           The Accident:...

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23 May Robertson v. Whistler (Resort Municipality)

             The issue is whether the plaintiff and an authorized representative of the defendant entered into a binding settlement of this action. The defendant pled the following in its amended statement of defence:16.       In further answer to the whole of the Statement of Claim, the Defendant pleads accord and satisfaction and says that on or about December 16, 2010, the Plaintiff entered into a Settlement Agreement with counsel for the Defendant wherein the Plaintiff agreed to accept the sum of $1,400 in full satisfaction of this claim....

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18 May Guthrie v. Narayan

           On February 9, 2009, the plaintiff, Lindsay Guthrie, was travelling as the front seat passenger in a vehicle driven by her friend Krista Kobitzsch. Their vehicle was rear ended by a van driven by the defendant, Deo Narayan. Mr. Narayan has admitted liability for the accident. The action against Ms. Kobitzsch has been discontinued. The issues at trial are limited to assessing the damages to which Ms. Guthrie is entitled.OVERVIEW...

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16 May Amezcua v. Norlander

             At the Case Planning Conference in these matters two questions arose and I took the unusual step of reserving on them.  Broadly speaking Mr. Pettit for the defendant Norlander requests an order directing the plaintiff to deliver particulars of special damages to date.  In the other action Mr. Alma seeks directions under Rule 5-3(1) that the plaintiff “...

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