This is an assessment of the plaintiffs bill of costs following the settlement of a legal action arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on March 30, 2001. Liability was admitted, however, quantum of damages was at issue.background...
The plaintiffs action arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 6, 2010 in Maple Ridge, BC. The trial was with respect to liability only....
The evening of December 7, 2010, the plaintiff Rubidia Isabel Guitierrez had walked more than half way through a marked cross-walk when she was struck by a cargo van driven by the defendant Mark Covvey. Liability and damages are in issue. The defendant accepts that he bears some responsibility for the accident, but contends that the plaintiff also bears at least equal responsibility.BACKGROUND...
The plaintiff appeals a decision of a Master ordering him to attend an independent medical examination (IME) by a psychiatrist: Timar v. Barson (17 February 2015), Vancouver M112410 (B.C.S.C.). The application was made after the expiry of the deadline for service of expert reports under R. 11-6(3) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules....
THE COURT: The plaintiff, Samantha Lemyre, claims damages for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Liability has been admitted by the defendant, Gertrude Stubbert, in this fast track action brought pursuant to Rule 15-1 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules. The plaintiff discontinued the action against the other defendants. The plaintiff seeks non-pecuniary damages, special damages, and the cost of future care....
THE COURT: This is an application by the defendant to adjourn the trial of this action presently scheduled for March 16, 2015 for 7 days....
This is an action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 1, 1997 in the driveway of #219 Tsulquate Road, Port Hardy, B.C. (House 219). The claimant was two years old at the time of the accident. Although the claimant commenced this action as a minor, and was represented by a litigation guardian throughout, he is now an adult and has continued the action on his own behalf....
INTRODUCTION[1] This trial is about liability only. The plaintiff and defendants agree as to the amount of damages for the injuries the plaintiff suffered in the accident....
The defendant, Patrick Smith has applied in this action under Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009 for a summary trial dismissing the claim against him by the plaintiff for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 20, 2010. The plaintiff does not take issue with the appropriateness of this issue being determined on a summary trial....
Mr. Malcolm appeals his conviction on a charge of driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway contrary to s. 144(1)(b) of the Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996. c. 318 (the Act). He asserts that the evidence at trial could not support a guilty verdict.Proceedings at Trial...