Welcome to the Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota personal injury case law database.

Our firm has collected and organized a number of personal injury court decisions in a publicly-accessible database, for use as a resource by law students, other lawyers and firms, as well as the general public. This database will include some of our firm’s results, as well as results from many other lawyers. For information about results from this firm only, please click here.

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.




Beaudry v. Kishigweb

             The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on August 11, 2005, near the intersection of Brunette Avenue and Braid Street in New Westminster.  The accident occurred when the defendant, driving a Dodge ½ ton pick-up truck collided with the rear of the plaintiff’s 1991 Dodge Spirit.  The defendant admits that he had been driving at 50 km/h but swears that he slowed down substantially before the collision.  It was not a severe impact....

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Trites v. Penner

             This is a personal injury action brought by the plaintiff, Matthew Trites, against the defendant, Lorne Penner for damages in relation to injuries and losses sustained in a motor vehicle accident (the “accident”) that occurred on May 26, 2005 at an intersection in Chilliwack, British Columbia.  Liability for the accident is admitted on behalf of the defendant....

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Zawadzki v. Calimoso

             THE COURT:  These are Oral Reasons arising from an application brought by the defendant Mr. Calimoso to have the plaintiff, Mr. Zawadzki attend at an independent medical examination before Dr. Baker. Dr. Baker is a physician who specializes in addiction disorders. The defendant U-Haul Co. (Canada) Ltd. takes no position on the application....

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Sarowa v. Gill

             On November 24, 2006, Ms. Sarowa’s vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by the defendant, Mr. Gill.  Mr. Gill admits that his negligence was the sole cause of the accident....

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Taylor v. Grundholm

             This is an assessment of damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 31, 2008. Liability for the accident is admitted.FACTUAL OVERVIEW1.  The Plaintiff...

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R. v. Naidu

             This is a summary conviction appeal. Krishna Naidu was convicted on December 16, 2009, of operating a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol concentration exceeded 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, contrary to s. 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46. Mr. Naidu was also charged with impaired driving but that charge was stayed....

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Ho v. Dosanjh

             In this trial, the plaintiff claims damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) on August 3, 2006.  Liability is admitted by the defendants.  This judgment addresses quantum of damages only....

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MacIntyre v. Pitt Meadows Secondary School

             On March 1, 2010, I delivered reasons for judgment in three actions brought by Evan MacIntyre for personal injuries:  MacIntyre v. Pitt Meadows Secondary School, 2010 BCSC 256.  The three actions were heard at the same time.  I dismissed the plaintiff's claim in the action which arose out of an injury suffered at Pitt Meadows Secondary School on September 19, 2002 when a lawn mower engine fell on his wrist during shop class (the “First Action”).  I awarded $38,282.85 in damages for the injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 31, 2003 (the “Second Action”).  I awarded $36,977.03 in damages for the injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 31, 2007 (the “Third Action”).  I ordered that costs should follow the event at Scale B subject to any submissions of the parties.  Having heard the submissions of the parties, this is my ruling on the numerous costs issues raised by them.Relevant Background...

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Torok v. Sekhon

             On the day before his 14th birthday, the plaintiff, Marshall Torok, was riding his bicycle and collided with a school bus driven by the defendant, Rajinder Sekhon. Mr. Torok suffered injuries, including one to the knee that has required four operations....

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R.K. v. B.R.

             The defendant applied to discharge the jury and continue the trial by judge alone, pursuant to Rule 41(7) of the Rules of Court. He objects to portions of the plaintiff’s closing submissions that he says have no basis in the evidence, are inflammatory and prejudicial, and could lead to the jury returning an improper verdict....

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Chandra v. Chen

             This is an action brought by the plaintiff for damages for personal injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on August 12, 2007 at the intersection of Salisbury Drive and Kingsway in Burnaby, British Columbia....

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Payne v. Lore

             THE COURT:  Written reasons in this litigation were published in December of 2008 (2008 BCSC 1744), but the issue of costs remained outstanding as a result of certain other post-trial applications....

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