06 Jun Pichugina v. Matula

             The plaintiff, Ms. Anastasia Ivanovna Pichugina, claims damages for injuries she sustained in a motor-vehicle accident (the “accident”) that happened on August 31, 2010, at the intersection of King George Highway and 128th Street in Surrey, British Columbia.  The plaintiff’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Kyung Hi Matula.  The defendants admit liability....

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05 Jun Brunelle v. Yoshida

             On May 13, 2008, a low impact collision occurred on Highway 99 at the entrance to the Massey Tunnel in Richmond, when a 1996 Toyota Corolla owned and operated by the defendant, Ms. Yoshida, struck the rear end of a 2005 Toyota Echo sedan driven by the plaintiff, Ms. Brunelle. ...

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04 Jun Beggs v. Stone

             The plaintiff, Sharon Beggs, was injured in a motor vehicle accident on July 18, 2009. She suffered significant soft tissue and psychological injuries. Liability for the accident has been admitted. The major issue in the assessment of damages is whether the plaintiff would have become disabled in any event due to a variety of pre-existing conditions....

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02 Jun Gallina v. Honda Canada Finance Inc.

             Ms. Gallina was injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 5, 2010, when an oncoming car hit her van head-on. Mr. Tom Kwan was the driver of the car and admitted liability for causing the accident. Honda Canada Finance Inc., as lessor, and Wai Kin Kwan, as lessee, accepted vicarious responsibility for the accident. Ms. Gallina discontinued her claim against Mr. Cao, whose car struck the rear of her van moments after the collision with Mr. Kwan....

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02 Jun Huntley v. Daley

             This is an assessment of the damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The accident happened four years ago. The plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries in the accident. The plaintiff maintains that in addition to pain in her upper back, pain in her neck, and headaches – complaints that are now essentially resolved – she has also suffered a permanent loss of function owing to chronic pain that manifests in her lower back....

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29 May MacAulay v. Field

             On February 16, 2010, the plaintiff Karen MacAulay sustained soft-tissue injuries to her neck and back in a motor vehicle collision with a pick-up truck driven by the defendant Arthur Field. Ms. MacAulay was the driver and sole occupant of a Mazda Miata, which was side-swiped on the driver’s side by the fish-tailing pick-up truck. The repair cost for the Miata was $4,647....

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