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The plaintiff was injured in a vehicle roll-over on July 8, 2006. The evidence heard during this proceeding was that she was driving east on Highway No. 1 near Langley, when her boyfriend, Mr. Hearne, grabbed the steering wheel causing the vehicle to leave the highway and overturn. Mr. Hearne was killed in the collision....
In this application the plaintiff has sought several orders. They are the following: 1. That four actions involving 10 motor vehicle accidents in which the plaintiff was involved be tried at the same time and that evidence tendered in the one action be deemed to be tendered in each and every other action.2. That a finding of liability be made in one of the actions against two defendants concerning a motor vehicle accident on April 22, 2004.3. That a finding of liability be made in the same action against two other defendants concerning a second accident on April 27, 2004.4. That the defendants and third party in all four actions be jointly and severally liable to advance the plaintiff $150,000 forthwith on account of damages, including but not limited to past and ongoing medical treatment and ongoing living expenses....
In Oral Reasons for Judgment pronounced June 17, 2011, indexed at 2011 BCSC 988, I found the plaintiff 70% at fault for a motor vehicle collision, and awarded her 30% of her damages, which I assessed at $31,500, plus physiotherapy user fees. It appears that the total damages payable to the plaintiff may amount to something less than $10,000. Pursuant to s. 3 of the Negligence Act, RSBC 1998 c. 333, the plaintiff would be entitled to 30% of her costs throughout....
Following a trial before Madam Justice Hyslop with a jury, which took place between December 6 and 14, 2010, the plaintiff was found to be 45% liable for a motor vehicle accident which occurred July 22, 2006, and the defendant, 55% liable. The jury assessed non-pecuniary damages at $6,000.00, $1,500.00 past wage loss and $100.00 special damages for total damages of $7,600.00, reduced by 45%. By virtue of s. 83 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231, (the Act), there was a further reduction of $300.00 resulting in a judgment award to the plaintiff of $3,880.00...
THE COURT: The trial of this matter was heard by me sitting with a jury from April 18 to May 4, 2011. Liability was admitted. The nature and extent of the plaintiff's injuries and the quantum of damages were in issue. The plaintiff advanced a claim described in her trial brief as having a value of $961,000. In argument, the plaintiff claimed, in addition to unspecified non-pecuniary damages, gross income loss to trial in excess of $100,000 and future pecuniary losses in the range of 265,000 to $663,000....
THE COURT: The application before me is to determine the costs to be awarded following a jury trial. The plaintiff seeks an order for 100 percent of his costs, or alternatively 50 percent of the part of the trial regarding liability and 100 percent of the part of the trial regarding damages, and that alternative position I would calculate as seeking about 75 to 80 percent of his costs....
The plaintiffs allege that a child suffered birth defects as a result of her mothers use of the antidepressant Paxil during her pregnancy. They have applied to certify this action as a class proceeding. The present issue is whether the defendants, who manufactured and marketed the drug, should have access to the plaintiffs medical records before they respond to the certification application....
The plaintiff Mr. Singh claims damages arising from injuries he received in four motor vehicle accidents. The dates of the accidents are October 18, 2004, September 12, 2005, September 18, 2007 and November 1, 2008....
This is an application pursuant to Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules that the action commenced by the plaintiff be dismissed on the basis that the limitation period had expired by the time the action was commenced on October 5, 2009. The Action is set for Trial on October 31, 2011.BACKGROUND...
Ms. Glaholt lost most of the vision in her right eye in the period after April 6, 2009. Because she had previously lost most of the vision in her left eye, the vision loss has been particularly devastating....
In my reasons for judgment issued December 19, 2008, (2008 BCSC 1756) I found that the plaintiff, a chiropractor in private practice, had proven on the balance of probabilities that the defendant was solely responsible for the accident and should be held 100% liable for the plaintiffs personal injuries....