On the evening of September 12, 2009, Jacob Reimer consumed almost a dozen cans of beer and at approximately 1:00 a.m. the next morning, entered a night club known as Roosters Country Cabaret Ltd. (Roosters), which is located in a small shopping center in Pitt Meadows, B.C. At the time, Mr. Reimer was with his friend, Ryan Murchie, and two young women, all of whom had also been drinking alcohol, although not as excessively as had Mr. Reimer....
The plaintiff sustained injuries in a motor-vehicle accident on December 23, 2007 and reported the claim to the defendant, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). Initially, as a result of his injuries, he received medical rehabilitation and disability benefits under part 7 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and Regulations....
This is a review of a party/party bill of costs following settlement of a claim involving injuries resulting from a 2008 motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff, who had sustained injuries in a fall in 2006, sustained further injuries in the 2008 motor vehicle accident....
THE COURT: The plaintiff, Myong Su Jang, also known as John Jang, sues the defendant, Claude Ritchie, for damages. The defendant did not appear at trial. Mr. Ritchie had counsel for much of these proceedings. Counsel lost contact with his client and withdrew before trial. It appears Mr. Ritchie has chosen to avoid this litigation. He did not attend examination for discovery and, as noted, did not attend this trial to contest either liability or the amount of damages.THE ACCIDENT...
THE REGISTRAR: This is an assessment of costs. I will deal first with the tariff costs. The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident on December 27, 2010. The action was set for trial for three days commencing August 21, 2013. The action settled on July 31, 2013....
On the first day of this 25-day trial set for hearing with a jury, the defendants applied for an order that the action be tried by judge alone, pursuant to Rule 12-6(5)(a)(ii)....
THE REGISTRAR: I will start by dealing, first off, with what, I guess, is a preliminary or threshold issue with respect to this matter....
This is a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 4, 2009 at the intersection of Davie Street and Pacific Way at approximately 8:45 a.m. (collision). Both liability and damages are in issue. If liability is proven, the plaintiff claims general damages, special damages, future care costs and loss of future earning capacity....
This is a claim for damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 23, 2009 (the accident) at the intersection of 96 Avenue and Scott Road in Surrey, British Columbia. Liability is not in issue....
In the late afternoon of September 28, 2009, the plaintiff, Susan Levens, was driving her motor vehicle on Fortune Drive in Kamloops, British Columbia. Her partner, Richard King, was sitting beside her in the passenger seat of her vehicle. Ms. Levens and Mr. King were both wearing their seatbelts....