20 Apr Cikojevic v. Timm

             Although I heard the trial of matter in January and February 2010, and gave judgment June 8, 2010, further hearings on collateral matters then ensured, most recently on April 4 and 5, 2012 – and now, another day of hearings remains. At the several hearings following judgment, I have heard submissions on the following matters:a)       assessment of what benefits should be deducted from the plaintiff’s judgment, pursuant, s. 83(5) of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231 [Act];b)       calculation of fees for financial management of the cost of care award;c)       whether any allowance also should be made for additional fees that the trustee of the plaintiff’s estate would charge; andd)       what amounts should be awarded for gross up of the cost of care award....

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20 Apr Morgan v. Galbraith

             The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries and loss alleged to have been sustained in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on September 14, 2006, at the intersection of Riverwood Gate and Robertson Avenue in the City of Port Coquitlam, BC....

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19 Apr Fabretti v. Singh

             The plaintiff has made a claim for loss of future earning capacity in her negligence action against the defendants for a motor vehicle accident. At the time of the accident, the plaintiff was engaged as a Regional Vice President (“RVP”) at Primerica, an independent financial services organization....

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17 Apr Cantin v. Petersen

             Ms. Cantin was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on June 10, 2004. Liability for the accident is admitted. Quantum of damages and causation are in dispute....

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17 Apr Bansi v. Pye

             This trial was a hearing of two actions in which Tajinder Singh Bansi is plaintiff claiming damages suffered in two separate motor vehicle accidents. By order of the Master made December 30, 2008, these actions were directed to be heard at the same time, subject to direction of the trial judge....

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16 Apr Noon v. Lawlor

             This has been the trial of an action for damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff, James Noon, alleged that he was injured in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 22, 2009, in Nanaimo and alleges that the accident was caused solely by the negligent driving of the defendant, Gordon James Lawlor.The accident...

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16 Apr Olson v. Ironside

             Then 19 years old, Ms. Olson was injured on October 24, 2008 when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was rear ended by another vehicle in a significant collision that pushed her stopped vehicle into the vehicle ahead. Liability is admitted. With the exception of special damages, all heads of damages are in issue. While the evidence of the plaintiff and her lay witnesses was not significantly challenged, experts for the plaintiff and the defendant have markedly different opinions regarding the cause, nature, severity and duration of her symptoms....

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10 Apr Goundar v. Nguyen

             The defendant Nyugen applies pursuant to Rule 7-7(5) to withdraw an admission of liability filed in a motor vehicle action.  Counsel appearing for the defendants appears as agent for counsel of record, because counsel of record has reported herself to her insurer for reasons that will become apparent....

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