03 May Krohn v. Weidner

             The plaintiff seeks damages for personal injuries he received as a result of a motor vehicle accident on October 14, 2009. Liability by the defendant is admitted but quantum is disputed, in particular the quantum of future care and special damages....

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02 May Gibbs v. Carpenter

             In the early morning hours of August 25, 2009, the plaintiffs were driving on Promontory Road in Chilliwack, British Columbia, returning to their home with their son after spending the day in Vancouver. The Gibbs reached the bottom of Promontory Hill and were driving on a flat section of the road in a sweeping left-hand curve when a car driven by the defendant, Stephen Carpenter, owned by the defendant Leslie Kusch, crossed the centre line and collided head on with their vehicle. Both plaintiffs were injured....

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30 Apr Neyman v. Wouterse

             The plaintiff, Ms. Angela Neyman, currently 31 years old, was injured in a low velocity rear-end motor vehicle collision on October 29, 2007 (“Accident”). She claims to have suffered injuries to her neck, upper and low back, and left hip (near the gluteal muscle) that now, five years post-Accident, are chronic and permanently impair her ability to earn income as an interior designer. Although the defendant, Mr. Theodorus Wouterse, admits liability and admits that Ms. Neyman was injured in the impact, his position is that her injuries were relatively minor. Thus, at issue in this case is the extent of Ms. Neyman’s injuries, the determination of which will determine the assessment of the award to be made for non-pecuniary damages and whether any other awards should be made....

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30 Apr Dang v. Chao

             On August 18, 2009, a 1988 Toyota Corolla driven by the plaintiff, Mr. Dang, was struck from the rear by a vehicle belonging to the defendant 0746201 BC Ltd., and driven by the defendant Clint Lawrence.  The defendants admit that the collision between the Dang vehicle and the vehicle driven by Mr. Lawrence was caused by Mr. Lawrence’s negligence....

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30 Apr Devilliers v. McMurchy

             This is an assessment of damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on September 5, 2008. The plaintiff, Carol De Villiers, was then a 39 year-old wife and mother of two teenage boys. She alleges that as a result of this rear-end collision she now suffers chronic severe low back pain, controlled with the continuous use of narcotic pain patches. She claims general and special damages, past loss of income, loss of future earning capacity....

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29 Apr Talbot v. Kijanowska

             The issue in this case is liability for injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a pedestrian in an accident with a vehicle operated by the defendant. The trial of the issue of liability was severed from the determination of damages and ordered to be tried first....

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26 Apr Tripp v. Ur

             There are three applications before me:  the defendant doctors and the defendant health authorities seek summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s claims for medical negligence; the plaintiff seeks adjournment of the summary judgment application, and ancillary orders. The plaintiff is now self-represented although intelligent and articulate. She demonstrates a keen focus on the medical issues that bring her before the court. In argument she referred to various case authorities....

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26 Apr Grudzien v. Hu

             This is an assessment of damages relating to a motor vehicle accident that occurred January 14, 2010.  Liability for the accident is admitted....

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