04 Oct Fillmore v. McKay

             The plaintiff’s claim is for damages for personal injuries, loss of housekeeping ability, past and future loss of income earning capacity, future care costs and special damages....

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01 Oct Hough v. Dyck

           This trial proceeded on the issue of liability only.  As ordered by Master Tokarek on January 4, 2010, it was heard together with the trial of action M091787, in which Mr. Hough is also the plaintiff....

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01 Oct Hough v. Wyatt

           The trial of this action, on the issue of liability only, was heard at the same time as the trial of action No. M082795, as ordered by Master Tokarek on January 4, 2010. ...

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01 Oct Kim v. Lin

           The third party, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, applies to have the plaintiff, Ms. Kim, attend at a medical examination before Dr. Richard Kendall who is an orthopaedic surgeon.Background...

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30 Sep Imeri v. Janczukowski

           This is an application by the defendants in a motor vehicle accident case to have the plaintiff attend and submit to an independent medical examination (“IME”) by an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Robert McGraw, on September 21, 2010....

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20 Sep Cue v. Breitkreuz

             On April 30, 2010, I gave reasons for judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s claim for injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident.  Counsel have now made submissions on the issue of costs....

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17 Sep Vershinin v. Hayward

             The plaintiff in this personal injury claim, Mr. Adrian Vershinin, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 19, 2005, when he was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light.  The force of the impact converted his vehicle into unrecognizable scrap from the A pillars forward, and caused the deployment of both front airbags.  Mr. Vershinin had tried in vain to avoid the accident by swerving, turning the steering wheel with his right hand, and bracing himself.  The impact forced him forward onto his right arm. ...

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16 Sep Knight v. Belton

             Ms. Knight was injured on March 29, 2008, when the van she was driving was struck from the rear by a pickup truck. Mr. Belton admitted that his negligence caused the collision. Ms. Knight’s claim for damages proceeded to a five-day trial....

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16 Sep Thomas v. Thompson

             This action arises out of a rear‑end collision which occurred at the intersection of Highway 97 and McCurdy Road in Kelowna on June 27, 2005. A car being driven by the plaintiff was stopped at a traffic control on Highway 97 when he was struck from behind by a truck operated by Joshua Thompson. Liability has been admitted; Mr. Thompson gave in evidence that he had been momentarily distracted; the highway was slippery and he knew before impact that he would not be able to stop in time to avoid the impact. There was considerable damage to the front of the defendant’s older model pickup truck, and damage as well to the rear of the plaintiff’s car which was estimated to be approximately $2,500. Both vehicles were seemingly operable, although the plaintiff says he arranged for his car to be towed....

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