25 Mar Garcha v. Duenas

             The plaintiff claims damages arising from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle on January 27, 2007.  Liability has been admitted.  This trial was limited to an assessment of the quantum of damages arising from the injuries suffered.  Credibility:...

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24 Feb Kirk v. Kloosterman

             On September 25, 2009, after a four-week trial, a jury handed down its decision regarding the liability and damages claims of the plaintiff, Ronald Kirk, arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on September 3, 2006. The jury apportioned liability 85% against the defendant, Jessica Kloosterman, and 15% against the plaintiff....

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18 Feb Anderson v. Minhas

             On April 24, 2007, the parties were involved in a low-impact motor vehicle collision; the defendant “rear-ended” the plaintiff. He has admitted his liability for this act....

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16 Feb Brooks-Martin v. Martin

             The trial of this action for damages for personal injury proceeded on the issue of liability only. Settlement had previously been concluded between the parties, on the issue of damages....

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16 Feb Deros v. McCauley

             Walter Deros sues for psychological injuries he alleges he sustained as a result of witnessing a motor vehicle accident on October 25, 2001. The accident occurred on Highway 97, north of Bear Lake, B.C. Mr. Deros was part of a crew installing rumble strips on the highway. Mr. Deros claims that as a result of witnessing the accident in which the vehicle of the defendant, Kelly McCauley, struck a grinder unit being driven by his friend and colleague, Michael Lance, he suffered emotional upset and post traumatic stress syndrome (“PTSD”). Mr. Lance was not seriously injured in the motor vehicle accident. Liability for the accident was determined by an order of October 26, 2005. The order granted judgment to Mr. Deros on the issue of liability and the issue of damages was adjourned....

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08 Feb Byer v. Mills

             At about 10:42 p.m. on the evening of September 10, 2001, a collision occurred between two vehicles at the intersection of Pinnacles Road and the Nazko Highway some 10-12 kms northwest of Quesnel. The Nazko Highway is the through road with the right-of-way over traffic joining it from Pinnacles Road. There is a stop sign at the intersection on Pinnacles Road. The Nazko Highway runs broadly east to west. Pinnacles Road joins it from the south....

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02 Feb Tang v. Rodgers

             This claim arises from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on August 16, 2006 near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Commercial Drive in Vancouver....

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01 Feb Edmondson v. Payer

             The plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries in a motor vehicle accident on November 9, 2005.  Five years later, the plaintiff says she still has frequent neck pain and stiffness, as well as headaches, although she has remained physically active and has experienced no significant loss of income.  The defendant responds to this relatively small claim for damages with a full-scale attack on the credibility of the plaintiff and the medical experts called on her behalf....

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26 Jan Lort v. Kwan

             The plaintiff seeks damages arising from personal injuries suffered in an accident that occurred on July 2, 2008 on West Broadway between Ash Street and Cambie Street in Vancouver....

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