29 Apr Chiang v. Medland

             The plaintiff is a 65-year old woman who lives in Surrey. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident on February 3, 2010 at the intersection of Fraser Highway and 148th Street. The accident was a low speed rear-ender which caused minimal damage to the vehicle. The ICBC estimators who assessed the damage both considered the claims to be “cosmetic.” Photographs in evidence show some scuffing on the bumpers of the vehicle, with no deformation....

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29 Apr Bilanik v. Ferman

             The plaintiff, Krystyna Bilanik, claims damages for injuries sustained in two motor vehicle accidents. The first occurred on May 16, 2008 when the plaintiff was a passenger in a stationary vehicle struck by the defendant, Juan Ferman (the “first accident”). Liability for this accident has been admitted on behalf of Mr. Ferman. The only issue is what damages, if any, were sustained by the plaintiff....

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25 Apr Rahimi v. Ma

             The plaintiff, Ms. Rahimi, seeks damages for personal injuries she suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 9, 2010 (the “Accident”). The issues raised in this action are made simpler by numerous factors. Liability is admitted. Ms. Rahimi did not suffer from any pre-Accident injuries or disabilities. There is no suggestion of any intervening factors that may have contributed to or exacerbated her injuries. The defendants called no expert evidence. To the credit of counsel for both parties they worked efficiently and cooperatively to address those issues that mattered and to ignore those that did not....

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22 Apr Bulpitt v. Muirhead

             This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident (the “Accident”) that occurred on November 5, 2007.  The plaintiff was stopped at a traffic light when his vehicle was rear-ended by the defendants’ vehicle....

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28 Mar Ostrikoff v. Oliveira

             The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 15, 2009, on Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C. He and a friend were riding their motorcycles on the highway when a Volkswagen, owned and operated by the defendant, suddenly pulled into their path and a collision ensued. The plaintiff had been travelling at approximately 60 kilometres an hour. He described how his motorcycle “bounced off” the front door and fender of the defendant’s vehicle, “hit the dirt”, and how he was ejected over the top of the handlebars and into a nearby ditch....

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27 Mar Hart v. Hansma

             The plaintiff Mr. Clement Hart claims damages arising out of injuries sustained in two motor vehicle accidents:  (1) November 15, 2007, and (2) September 23, 2009.  Liability is admitted for both accidents....

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