07 Jun Trotter v. Nielsen

             This decision relates to an assessment of the bill of costs of the plaintiff, which is attached to the appointment filed March 28, 2013. Many of the tariff items have been agreed upon. I have made a decision on those few tariff items which were not agreed to. The most contentious issues relate to certain disbursements and those issues will be dealt with here.Background...

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07 Jun Lees v. Compton

             On September 28, 2008, the plaintiff, Tamara Lees, was injured in a motor vehicle accident when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Corilynne Diane Compton.  Liability for the accident has been admitted. The trial was limited to an assessment of the plaintiff’s damages....

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07 Jun Dunn v. Lyon

             Ms. Dunn was a passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle driven by the defendant Susanna Lyon on August 4, 2008 in Delta, British Columbia.  Ms. Lyon filed an appearance in this action, but did not defend.   The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”) did not dispute that the accident was caused by the negligence of Ms. Lyon but the plaintiff and the Third Party disagree about the quantum of damages that should be awarded to compensate Ms. Dunn for the effects of the injuries caused by the Defendant’s negligence.FACTS...

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07 Jun Dakin v. Roth

             This is an appointment to assess the bills of costs of the plaintiff following a five-day trial before Mr. Justice Cole. In reasons for judgment cited at Dakin v. Roth, 2013 BCSC 8, the plaintiff was awarded $108,000.00. The order confirmed she is awarded her costs....

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06 Jun Tsang v. Borg

             On August 21, 2012, I filed written reasons for judgement in respect to the plaintiff’s claims for damages following a motor vehicle collision. Liability was not in issue; the trial was limited to an assessment of damages....

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04 Jun Andrusko v. Alexander

             The plaintiff, Christopher Andrusko, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 3, 2008 in Fort St. John. His vehicle collided with the vehicle driven by the defendant, Alison Alexander, and owned by her husband, the defendant Lee Hickman. Both were driving on a wintry afternoon and approaching each other from opposite directions on the same street. Mr. Andrusko hit Ms. Alexander’s car while she was trying to make a left-hand turn....

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31 May Sheikh v. Struys

             The plaintiff, Dr. Gohar Sheikh, claimed damages arising from a motor vehicle accident in 2009. The matter proceeded to trial before me commencing June 4, 2012. Reasons were issued July 18, 2012: Sheikh v. Struys, 2012 BCSC 1071 (the “Reasons”). The claim was dismissed on the basis that Dr. Sheikh had not proven liability on the part of Mr. Struys. In light of my finding that there was no liability, I did not address the various damage issues in the Reasons....

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29 May Sidhu v. Hothi

             This is an application by the defendants in a motor vehicle action to withdraw an admission of liability and to amend their Response to Civil Claim....

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