30 Nov Johnson v. Kitchener

             Dean Johnson was involved in two motor vehicle accidents, one on December 17, 2007, and the other on June 15, 2008. Liability has been admitted by the defendants in both actions. The only issue is what amount of damages Mr. Johnson is entitled to....

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30 Nov Ostadsaraie v. Shokri

             This assessment of costs follows upon the settlement of a personal injury claim subject to Rule 15-1 (Fast Track Litigation) approximately 55 days before the scheduled trial date. Disbursements are not in issue....

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29 Nov Rezaei v. Piedade

             This action arises from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff, Ms. Ahla Rezaei, was injured. The accident occurred on March 20, 2009 at the intersection of Imperial Street and Waverly Avenue in Burnaby, British Columbia (the “Accident”). Liability for the Accident was admitted by the defendants. The trial occupied three days. The plaintiff called eight witnesses, four of whom were experts. The defendants called no evidence....

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23 Nov Akbari v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

             On December 8, 2010, the plaintiff was driving on Nordel Way in Delta when the vehicle he was driving collided with a light standard.  Although the direction in which he was travelling would most accurately be described as north-easterly, for the sake of convenience, and because it will make no difference to the narrative, in these Reasons I shall refer to Nordel Way as a north-south street and 84th Avenue as an east-west avenue.  Mr. Akbari was north-bound on Nordel Way, heading out of Delta towards Surrey....

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23 Nov Yang v. Chan

             Xun Yi (“Vic”) Yang was struck and injured by a vehicle while he was crossing Bridgeport Road in Richmond, B.C. as a pedestrian on December 6, 2007. Mr. Yang was using a marked, signalized crosswalk at the time. The driver of the vehicle was the defendant Bill Chan....

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22 Nov Warner v. Cousins

             On January 13, 2009, the plaintiff, Christel Lee Warner, was driving her car west on Columbia Street in Kamloops, British Columbia. At or near the intersection of Columbia Street and 6th Avenue, a small truck driven by the defendant, Stephen Ward Cousins, and owned by the corporate defendant, turned left in front of her causing her to collide with the passenger’s side of the truck. Upon impact, the airbags in the plaintiff’s vehicle deployed. The plaintiff was wearing a seatbelt, but she suffered injuries....

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22 Nov Stewart v. Dueck

             The 31-year-old plaintiff, Leah Christine Stewart, seeks damages from the defendants, Daniel Dueck and Sumas Transport Inc., arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on June 2, 2010, at the intersection of 176th Street and 16th Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia (the “Intersection”)....

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22 Nov Cummings v. Shanks

             The plaintiff, Jeremy Cummings, seeks an award of damages for injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on September 8, 2008. His damage claims fall into several categories....

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21 Nov Ludwig v. Frighetto

             This is an action for personal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 28, 2010. The plaintiff, Christian Ludwig, was the front seat passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended by the vehicle driven by the defendant, Sergio Frighetto. Liability is not an issue. The plaintiff claims the following heads of damage:(a)      non-pecuniary loss;(b)      past wage loss; and(c)      loss of future earning capacity.Facts...

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