Mr. Daroyl Dent (the plaintiff) was the
only passenger in a pickup truck owned and driven by his wife, Evie Vollman Dent,
when the truck was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Mr. Glenn
Young (the defendant) on the evening of June 12, 2010. The plaintiff was in
the front passenger seat of the truck at the time and was wearing his seat
belt. The accident occurred when the truck was stopped facing northbound on 200th
Street in Langley, BC, waiting to make a left turn into the driveway of a
residence belonging to their friend, Mr. McMartin. The plaintiff, Ms. Dent
and Mr. McMartin who observed the collision from nearby, all described a
collision of considerable force. The truck was pushed across the southbound
lanes. Items came loose and flew about in the cab, including a radio that
struck the plaintiff in the head....
