In July 2005, the client, Mr. Cashman, was injured in a motor vehicle accident. In due course, he retained the law firm of Slater Vecchio LLP, the appellant, to represent him. The question on this appeal is whether Slater Vecchio must disgorge the fee paid to it by Mr. Cashman. The amount involved is approximately $200,000. ...
In April 2008, Glen Mazu and Tralee Mazu permitted their daughter, Brianne, to host a Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) party on their property to celebrate her 19th birthday. Unfortunately, one of the invited guests, then 18½ year old Dallas Parker Smithson, became very drunk; eventually left the property; drove away in a vehicle; and shortly afterwards, was involved in a collision with a taxi, in which the plaintiff, Jeremy Lutter, was a passenger....
The plaintiff, Terri Brown, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Maple Ridge, B.C. on March 9, 2009. Liability has been admitted by the defendants. This action concerns Ms. Browns claim for damages arising out of her injuries sustained in the collision....
The defendants seek an order that the plaintiffs claim in this action is barred under ss.10 and 257 of the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492 (WCA)....
The plaintiff, Michael Demello, seeks damages arising from three separate motor vehicle accidents which occurred in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Liability for each of the accidents had been admitted. Outstanding to be determined, are damages to be assessed for non-pecuniary damages, loss of income, loss of future earning capacity and housekeeping capacity, as well as certain special damages.II. Facts...
The plaintiff seeks recovery of damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 11, 2010....
The plaintiff, Randall Hubbs, was injured in two motor vehicle accidents. The first occurred on July 3, 2009 when the motorcycle Mr. Hubbs was riding was involved in a collision with the vehicle driven by the defendant Basilio Escueta (the Escueta Accident). The second accident occurred on November 30, 2011 when Mr. Hubbs was struck by the vehicle driven by the defendant Derek Martin (the Martin Accident) while in a crosswalk. The two actions arising out of the accidents have been heard together....
The plaintiff, Amber Werner, unfortunately suffered injuries in two motor vehicle accidents which occurred less than a year apart. She now seeks compensation for the injuries she suffered as a result of these two accidents; the trials of which were heard together in Kelowna, BC. Liability was admitted by the defendants in each case....
Michael Wangert seeks damages for the injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 1, 2007 (the Accident), which resulted in the death of the defendant....
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