13 Apr Camaso v. Egan

Posted at 12:26h in Other

             Pursuant to the provisions of the Family Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1998, c. 126, the Plaintiffs claim for general, special and aggravated or punitive damages arising out of the circumstances surrounding the death of Majencio Camaso on Sunday, July 11, 2004.  At the time of his death, Mr. Camaso was 33 years old.  The Plaintiff, Maria Teresa Camaso, was his wife.  The Plaintiff, Christine Kate Camaso, was his daughter.  Christine was almost 3 at the time of the death of her father....

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07 Apr Perry v. Perry

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is an assessment of damages for personal injuries claimed by the plaintiff, Beverly Perry (“Ms. Perry”), arising from two motor vehicle accidents....

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05 Apr D.K.B. v. British Columbia

Posted at 00:00h in Other

             The plaintiff was a talented 13-year old hockey player when he was sexually abused by his coach. The plaintiff continued with a professional hockey career, but fell short of reaching what he says was his real potential. The question is to what extent the sexual abuse impacted the victim’s ability to earn income.Background...

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05 Apr Cairns v. Gill

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is an application by Indirjit Gill and Gurjit Kaur Gill (the “defendants”) for payment of their costs and disbursements after an offer to settle a personal injury claim arising from a motor vehicle accident was refused by Sherrill Leanne Cairns (the “plaintiff”).  The plaintiff declined to accept the defendants’ offer to settle her claim for $1,292 (the “offer to settle”) plus costs, and proceeded to a three day trial before a judge and jury.  The plaintiff, although the successful party at trial, received a total jury award of $851....

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28 Mar Manson v. Kalar

Posted at 00:00h in Motor Vehicle Accident

             This is a claim for damages for personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on April 1, 2008 when the plaintiff’s vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle owned and driven by the defendant.  Liability has been admitted.  The trial was limited to an assessment of damages.  Background Facts: ...

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25 Mar Garcha v. Duenas

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

             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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25 Feb Druet v. Sandman Hotels

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

           On March 19, 2005 the plaintiff Catherine Druet (“Druet”) was staying with girlfriends at the Sandman Inn on Georgia Street (the “Hotel”) while visiting Vancouver.  It was raining outside.  She had just returned from eating dinner with her girlfriends Pat Sumner (“Sumner”), Janelle Bledsoe (“Bledsoe”) and Stephanie Smith (“Smith”) (collectively referred to as the “Girlfriends”) when she slipped and fell in the Hotel’s lobby (the “Lobby”), injuring her ankle....

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25 Feb Gignac v. Rozylo

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorised

           The plaintiff’s action was a claim for personal injury damages.  On 29 April 2010, following the trial of the action, among other heads of damage, I assessed $115,975 for costs of future care, and $15,755 for special damages....

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