03 Apr Munoz v. Singh

             These three actions being heard together arise from three motor vehicle accidents involving the plaintiff, Sheila Munoz, that respectively took place on September 9, 2007, June 15, 2009 and June 21, 2011.  I will sometimes refer to the accidents collectively, and at other times separately as the “First Accident”, the “Second Accident” and the “Third Accident”.  Liability for the accidents has been admitted by each of the defendants....

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03 Apr Lewis v. Scheer

             The plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries in a November 2, 2010 motor vehicle accident (the “MVA”) which was of significant impact.  The defendant has admitted liability for the MVA....

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31 Mar Andrews v. Mainster

             This is an assessment of damages for physical and psychological injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Brenda Andrews, in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 10, 2009 at the intersection of West 16th Avenue and Fir Street in Vancouver, British Columbia.  The plaintiff was driving west on West 16th toward Fir Street when a vehicle driven by the defendant Gail Mainster and owned by the defendant Harold Chaim Gutovich struck her vehicle while making a left turn from Fir Street.  Liability has already been determined.  By Reasons for Judgment indexed as Andrews v. Mainster, 2012 BCSC  823, the Honourable Mr. Justice Masuhara found the defendant Gail Mainster to be entirely at fault.  ...

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31 Mar Watkins v. Dormuth

             “Bait car activation -- let’s go!”  Those words, spoken by the Campbell River RCMP watch commander, resulted in the immediate deployment of four police officers, each in separate cars, all proceeding in urgent or emergency fashion to the bait car location.  At an intersection just 158 metres from the detachment driveway, one of the police cars “T-boned” a car driven by Erika Watkins, who was turning left when the police car attempted to pass her on the left.  The collision caused injuries to Ms. Watkins that changed her life and which may be permanent....

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31 Mar Martin v. Chamberlain

             THE COURT:  The plaintiff has applied for a review of the determination by the master, sitting as registrar, in which she disallowed disbursements relating to several MRIs....

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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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