14 Mar Healey v. Chung

             The plaintiff seeks damages - loss of past and future earning capacity; cost of future care; special damages; and loss of housekeeping capacity - for a pedestrian-vehicle accident that occurred on September 5, 2005....

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12 Mar Jackson v. Yusishen

             This is a decision in respect of costs following the conclusion of a trial before a jury. That trial was to assess the plaintiff’s entitlement to damages arising out a motor vehicle collision. The defendant admitted liability....

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12 Mar Vapheas v. Madden

             The plaintiff’s action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in September 2010.  The trial was with respect to liability only.  In my Reasons for Judgment indexed at 2014 BCSC 138, I concluded that the collision was caused by the failure of both Ms. Vapheas and the defendant Connor Madden to meet the standard of care required of reasonable drivers in the circumstances.  I apportioned liability 75% to Ms. Vapheas and 25% to Mr. Madden....

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12 Mar Mirsaeidi v. Coleman

             The plaintiff claims damages for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident (the “MVA”) caused by the negligence of the defendant. The defendant does not dispute his liability for the collision....

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11 Mar Dhugha v. Ukardi

             Counsel for the defendant sought orders at a case planning conference (“CPC”) for disclosure of expert evidence and production of a number of documents. Because there appears to be some uncertainty about what orders can or should be made at CPCs, I took the unusual step reserving judgment....

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04 Mar Glesby v. MacMillian

             This is an assessment of damages relating a motor vehicle accident on April 24, 2009 at the intersection of Dunbar Street and West 29th Avenue, Vancouver B.C. Liability has been admitted....

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27 Feb Boyar Estate v. Boyar

             William Boyar (“Mr. Boyar” or “the deceased”) died on January 17, 2011.  The plaintiff, Joanne Boyar (“Ms. Boyar”) is Mr. Boyar’s sister.  Mr. Boyar named Joanne Boyar as executor and sole beneficiary in a Will signed by Mr. Boyar on August 7, 2010.   Ms. Boyar was prevented from obtaining probate of the Will by a series of caveats filed by the defendant Richard Foulston and by the defendant Kathleen Chandler.  Ms. Boyar is asking the Court to find that the August 7, 2010 Will is valid and in force and she seeks an order for probate....

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26 Feb Chabot v. Chaube

             On the University of British Columbia campus (“UBC”), June 13, 2008, around 9:00 a.m., the plaintiff was rollerblading from a parking area where she had parked her car. She was heading for her campus workplace located on the west side of Wesbrook Mall. She needed to cross from the east side of Wesbrook Mall across five lanes of heavy traffic that are controlled by traffic and pedestrian lights....

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25 Feb Fadai v. Cully

             This case deals with the consequences to the plaintiff Anis Fadai of a rear-end motor vehicle collision that he was involved in on January 11, 2008 in Burnaby. What is in dispute are the nature and extent of the injuries that he suffered in the accident, and the actual effect that those injuries have had on his ability to work and enjoy life.II.               EVIDENCE1)              Mr. Fadai’s Background...

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25 Feb Liu v. Bourget

             This action involves claims by Joseph Chou-Hsiug Liu (“Mr. Liu”) and Mei-Chen Cheng also known as May Cheng (“Ms. Cheng”) for damages for personal injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 18, 2008 (the “accident”).The Accident...

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