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.




Berenjian v. Primus

             The plaintiff Mr. Berenjian brings this action to recover damages from the driver of an automobile which struck him and, he says, injured him.Background Circumstances...

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Kumar v. Elpidio

             THE COURT:  This is an assessment of damages in a personal injury claim for which liability is admitted....

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Jorgensen v. Coonce

             This is an assessment of the plaintiff’s damages arising from a motor vehicle accident on May 22, 2009. Liability has been admitted. The parties have agreed on the quantum of special damages ($8,086.00) but have been unable to agree on the quantum of general damages, loss of income-earning capacity, and future care costs.Issues to be decideda)    General damages:  Under this heading the plaintiff claimed that damages within a range of $85,000 to $100,000. The defendant submitted that the case fell more within the $40,000 to $45,000 range.b)    Loss of income earning capacity: Under this heading the plaintiff claimed damages of approximately $150,000. The defendant submitted that this part of the claim should be dismissed.c)     Cost of future care: Under this heading the plaintiff claimed $30,000. The defendant suggested no alternative evaluation for quantum, but submitted, essentially, that this part of the plaintiff’s claim was exaggerated and should be limited to a few thousand dollars for future massage therapy sessions....

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Williams v. Loverock

             This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that took place on January 22, 2008, when a truck driven by the defendant, Brian Loverock, rear ended a vehicle driven by the plaintiff, Nicholas Williams. As a result of the collision, Mr. Williams has suffered injuries. Liability is admitted. Mr. Williams seeks non-pecuniary and special damages, and awards for loss of past and future earning capacity. The trial was limited to assessment of those heads of damages.BACKGROUNDA. The Accident and Immediate Aftermath...

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Jawanda v. Samra

             Satinder Jawanda claims damages for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident on June 30, 2006....

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Slater Vecchio LLP v. Cashman

             In July 2005, the client, Mr. Cashman, was injured in a motor vehicle accident.  In due course, he retained the law firm of Slater Vecchio LLP, the appellant, to represent him.  The question on this appeal is whether Slater Vecchio must disgorge the fee paid to it by Mr. Cashman.  The amount involved is approximately $200,000. ...

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Lutter v. Smithson

             In April 2008, Glen Mazu and Tralee Mazu permitted their daughter, Brianne, to host a Bring Your Own Bottle (“BYOB”) party on their property to celebrate her 19th birthday. Unfortunately, one of the invited guests, then 18½ year old Dallas Parker Smithson, became very drunk; eventually left the property; drove away in a vehicle; and shortly afterwards, was involved in a collision with a taxi, in which the plaintiff, Jeremy Lutter, was a passenger....

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Brown v. Raffan

             The plaintiff, Terri Brown, was injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Maple Ridge, B.C. on March 9, 2009. Liability has been admitted by the defendants. This action concerns Ms. Brown’s claim for damages arising out of her injuries sustained in the collision....

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Mouait v. Fortin

             The defendants seek an order that the plaintiff’s claim in this action is barred under ss.10 and 257 of the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492 (WCA)....

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Demello v. Chaput

             The plaintiff, Michael Demello, seeks damages arising from three separate motor vehicle accidents which occurred in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.  Liability for each of the accidents had been admitted.  Outstanding to be determined, are damages to be assessed for non-pecuniary damages, loss of income, loss of future earning capacity and housekeeping capacity, as well as certain special damages.II.               Facts...

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Durkee v. Sherwood

             The plaintiff seeks recovery of damages for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 11, 2010....

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