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.




Kondor v. Shea

             The plaintiff, Bernadette Kondor, seeks damages for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of St. Johns Street and Grant in Port Moody, B.C. The accident occurred on September 4, 2009 when the vehicle driven by the defendant, Dylan Shea attempted to execute a left turn onto St. Johns Street. Mr. Shea did not see Ms. Kondor’s vehicle, which he struck on the front passenger side with considerable force (the “Accident”). The defendants have admitted liability for the Accident. Ms. Kondor’s head struck her windshield and her body hit the steering wheel and dashboard. Ms. Kondor was transported to Royal Columbian Hospital by ambulance for treatment. She suffered bruises and abrasions to her face and body. She also suffered soft tissue injuries to her cervical spine and low back. Prior to the Accident, Ms. Kondor had a history of depression, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (“OCD”). The Accident caused an increase in her anxiety and OCD symptoms....

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Wotherspoon v. Hameluck

             In the late evening of July 27, 2009, the plaintiff sustained serious injuries when he was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle that was at that time owned and operated by the defendant. The collision occurred in the intersection of Austin Avenue and Gatineau Place in Burnaby, British Columbia. Pursuant to the order of the Registrar, dated March 28, 2014, the determination of liability for the collision was ordered to be heard separately from the assessment of damages. These reasons for judgment will therefore address only the liability issues in the case.Background...

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Hatchard v. Sulzle

             These reasons address a low velocity motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 13, 2010 (the “Accident”). The vehicle driven by Brian Hatchard was in the process of making a left turn onto the Fraser Highway at the same time as the vehicle driven by Johan Sulzle was making a right turn onto the Fraser Highway. The two vehicles collided side-to-side, with the impact on the passenger side of Mr. Hatchard’s vehicle. There was minor vehicle damage. Liability for the action has been admitted by the defendant....

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Barta v. DaSilva

             These are reasons for judgment assessing damages for injuries the plaintiff suffered in a car accident.  Liability is not in issue.  The plaintiff alleges headaches and soft tissue injuries to his left shoulder, neck, and back.  His most serious complaint is of a mild traumatic brain injury which he asserts has destroyed his capacity to earn an income, trading securities on his own account, and has caused him to lose the capital he had accumulated and invested in the stock market.  His lost income from the date of the accident until trial is alleged to be in excess of $1,000,000, and he further alleges that in the future he will lose in excess of $850,000.  The loss of capital is said to be more than $4,000,000. ...

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Andraws v. Anslow

             The defendant has admitted complete fault for a November 22, 2011, collision in which a car that was driven by him rear-ended a van driven by the plaintiff....

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Khosa v. Kalamatimaleki

             The plaintiff Harjot Khosa, a now 38 year-old licenced practical nurse, wife and mother of two children, was involved in a significant motor vehicle accident on February 5, 2009. Liability is admitted. Ms. Khosa alleges that she continues to suffer physical and psychological injuries, and brings this action for damages.Background...

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Amiel v. Ens

             This is an assessment of disbursements only pursuant to a settlement reached between the parties which occurred prior to the trial scheduled to take place on July 7, 2014. I was advised by both counsel that the plaintiff’s claim was settled before trial for $56,000.00, plus disbursements....

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Pitcher v. Brown

             This is the defendant’s application for dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim for want of prosecution, or, in the alternative, that previous costs orders be satisfied forthwith and that the plaintiff pay $50,000 into court for security for costs....

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Redmond v. Krider

             Are the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009 [Rules], a complete code with respect to the service and receipt of expert reports and expert opinion, or does a common law rule relating to the admission of expert opinion and the qualification of an expert in a trial still exist?II.               Background...

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Finch v. Anderson

             This is an application by the defendants to withdraw the admission of negligence and liability made in their response to civil claim filed December 18, 2013....

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Griffith v. Larsen

             Damages were assessed in this action in reasons indexed at 2014 BCSC 1687. The plaintiff had suffered injuries in three accidents. On September 5, 2014 I assessed damages at $85,159. The plaintiff had served a formal offer to settle on March 25, 2014 for $85,000. Replying on Rule 9-1(5)(b) the plaintiff now seeks double costs from the date of the service of the offer. I am not persuaded an award of double costs is appropriate....

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Ranjbar v. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines

             The plaintiff, Jafar Jasem Zadeh Ranjbar (Ranjbar), the chief cook on the vessel “Iran Mazandaran” (the vessel), fell from a gangway owned and operated by the defendant, Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. (PRG), when he boarded the vessel as it was docked in Prince Rupert on the night of October 26, 2009. He fractured his right femur. The plaintiff claims in negligence against PRG and the defendant, the owner of the vessel, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). The in rem claim against The Owners and All Others Interested in The Ship (And/Or Other Property) was not served....

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