23 Dec Ferguson v. McLaughlin

             Andrew Ferguson was injured in a car accident six years ago, on October 23, 2009, when he was 21 years old. The injuries were not catastrophic, but he has some lasting symptoms. This case is about determining the nature of his injuries, their impact on his life, and any damages that flow....

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21 Sep Paur v. Providence Health Care

             Michael Paur (“Mr. Paur”) suffered a brain injury when he attempted suicide by hanging in a bathroom at St. Paul’s Hospital (“SPH”), Vancouver in the early morning hours of May 24, 2011. He was 36 years old at the time. This claim is brought on his behalf by his mother, Ms. Shak....

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13 Aug Starrett v. Campbell

             The plaintiff Sandra Starrett is suing the defendant Ken Darcy Campbell for negligence. Mr. Campbell operates a horse-riding business, offering guided trail rides to customers....

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04 Mar Paur v. Providence Health Care

            THE COURT:  This is a medical malpractice claim brought against the physician, Dr. Pickett, and the remaining defendants, the hospital and hospital nurses (the “Hospital Defendants”) involved with the plaintiff’s care at the time of the incident giving rise to this claim.Objections to Expert Reports...

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23 Dec Davies v. Elston

             For Jim Davies, riding a bicycle is as natural as breathing and walking.  He has been doing so for over six decades, as a Canadian national and international athlete in his youth and as a way of life ever since.  He seems not only to love to ride a bicycle; he lives to ride a bicycle....

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16 Oct Davidge v. Fairholm

             Glen Davidge was in his truck stopped at a light when his vehicle was struck from behind by a van driven by the defendant, Brian Fairholm.  The accident occurred on September 15, 2009.  The third party, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”), admits that the defendant was negligent....

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24 Sep Rosso v. Balubal

             At age 31, on February 28, 2011, Ryan Rosso was driving a small delivery car in Vancouver, as part of his employment, when another driver heading in the same direction in the lane to his left, Mirriam Balubal, changed lanes and drove into the driver’s side of his car. ...

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09 Sep Davidge v. Fairholm

             THE COURT:  At the end of trial, during closing submissions, the plaintiff has applied to anonymize his name in any published judgment.  This is a case in which the plaintiff is suing for damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident....

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19 Mar J.D. v. Chandra

             The plaintiff was injured in two car accidents, one on February 18, 2006, when she was 17 years old and in her last year of high school, and the other on March 26, 2010, when she was in her fourth year of university.  She suffered injuries that left her with pain in her back, neck and right shoulder.  She eventually had surgery on her shoulder....

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