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The British Columbia Supreme Court and the British Columbia Court of Appeal are the sources for all of the cases in this database; these cases are not official versions of the material produced, and were not made in affiliation with or the endorsement of the British Columbia Superior Courts.
The plaintiff, Dallas Plensky, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 20, 2004. The jury awarded Ms. Plensky $61,800 for the costs of future care as one component of its verdict. The defendants application is to deduct an appropriate amount from the jurys award for the cost of future care. The defendants do not seek to deduct any Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 447/83 [Regulation] Part 7 benefits paid to date....
Huda Jokhadar seeks compensation for injuries she suffered in a motor vehicle accident in the interchange at the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver on October 18, 2006. Since the accident she has experienced back, neck, right shoulder and right arm pain and weakness that is, in part, a result of a soft tissue injury and, in part, a result of irritation of the nerve root caused by protrusion of a disc at the C5-6 level of her spine. In addition, Ms. Jokhadar says a bipolar affective disorder which has affected her for years has been exacerbated by the emotional and physical impact of the accident. That disorder is said to coexist with and contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder, which is also said to arise out of the accident. The assessment of Ms. Jokhadars claim for loss of enjoyment of the amenities of life and the loss of past and prospective income requires careful consideration of her lengthy and complex psychiatric history.EvidenceMs. Jokhadars Pre-2002 Medical History...
This is the assessment of the costs of the plaintiff in personal injury litigation.BACKGROUND...
THE COURT: This is the application of the third party to strike the claim against her pursuant to Rule 9‑5(1)(a), (b), (c), and (d). In the action, the plaintiff claims damages arising from injuries she sustained September 30, 2009, as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendants....
THE COURT: This is an application by the defendants seeking an order that the plaintiff re-attend an examination for discovery for the purposes of questioning the plaintiff on issues of causation in respect of the plaintiffs injuries....
This is an appeal pursuant to s. 81 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 46, from the decision of Judge R.R. Smith of the Provincial Court of British Columbia of June 16, 2010. In his decision, Judge Smith denied the Directors application for a declaration that the child, M.K.M., was in need of protection pursuant to s. 40 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act....
On March 14, 2005, the plaintiff, Kelsey Chamberlin was a front seat passenger in her fathers Honda Civic. They were proceeding north on Ospica Drive, in the City of Prince George, when their vehicle collided with a vehicle owned and operated by the defendant, Beverly Lois Profeit (the car accident). Liability of the defendant is admitted by her counsel....
As previously order by Justice Schultes, this trial proceeded on the issue of liability only. On October 7, 2008, the plaintiff was injured when his Toyota pick-up truck left the travelled portion of the Trans-Canada Highway (the highway) and struck a hydro pole in the adjacent ditch. The plaintiff alleges that the accident was caused by the negligence of the unidentified driver of a tractor-trailer unit which crossed into his lane of travel, forcing his vehicle to leave the roadway....
These reasons address the assessment of party/party costs following the claimants filing of a notice of discontinuance. The reasons may be read in conjunction with Milkovich v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2010 BCSC 1567, which concerns the assessment of costs in a related action.Background...
In this personal injury case, the plaintiff applies for leave to have seven lay witnesses and four expert witnesses testify by videoconference. The defendant says that to have such a large portion of crucial evidence in this case heard by videoconference offends the principles of the new Rules and offends the principles of fundamental justice....
The defendant seeks an order under Rule 9-7 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules that the plaintiff was negligent and solely liable for a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 10, 2009, in Burnaby, B.C. The plaintiff agrees that the issue of liability should be determined by way of summary trial, but seeks an order that the defendant was solely liable for the accident.The evidence...
This is an assessment of party/party costs in what is commonly known as a Part VII action....