16 Jan Hutton v. Breitkreutz
THE COURT: This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 27, 2008. The basic facts of the accident are not in dispute, although liability is....
10 Dec Miller v. Marsden
This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred nine years ago when the plaintiff Matthew Miller was 16 years old. The defendants Kathryn Marsden and Frederick Marsden admit liability for the accident but dispute the severity and impact of Mr. Millers injuries.II. THE ACCIDENT...
26 Sep Hawkins v. Espiloy
The plaintiff was injured in a rear-end collision while completing her nursing degree. Liability for the accident is admitted. The defendant disputes the extent of the plaintiffs injuries and the need for the plaintiff to work part-time.BACKGROUND...
24 Jul Litt v. Guo
THE COURT: The defendants apply for a second medical examination of the plaintiff. The claims underlying the action are for personal injury, physical and psychological, arising out of two motor vehicle accidents that occurred in November 2003 and August 2010....
09 Jan Kumar v. Taba
THE COURT: On July 27, 2011, Naresh Kumar was driving his taxi southbound on Capilano Road towards the intersection with the Highway 1 west on-ramp. At the same time, Isabella Taba was driving her car northbound on Capilano Road. Just as she moved through the intersection, Mr. Kumar made a left turn and the two vehicles collided....
27 Nov Jang v. Ritchie
THE COURT: The plaintiff, Myong Su Jang, also known as John Jang, sues the defendant, Claude Ritchie, for damages. The defendant did not appear at trial. Mr. Ritchie had counsel for much of these proceedings. Counsel lost contact with his client and withdrew before trial. It appears Mr. Ritchie has chosen to avoid this litigation. He did not attend examination for discovery and, as noted, did not attend this trial to contest either liability or the amount of damages.THE ACCIDENT...
23 Aug Paller v. Regan
THE COURT: The plaintiff sues for compensation for injuries sustained in a car accident. Liability for the accident is admitted, but the defendants take the position that the mechanism of the accident could not have caused the injuries claimed by the plaintiff. Causation is thus in issue, as is the amount of damages.BACKGROUND...
11 Jun Woods v. Woods Estate
The plaintiffs seek to set aside a testamentary gift made by their mother, Ola May Woods, to her granddaughter, the defendant Carmen Naomi Woods. The plaintiffs argue that the will was made in suspicious circumstances and that the gift was the result of undue influence or duress.BACKGROUND...
18 Apr Nelson v. Coyle
THE COURT: The plaintiff, Chastity Nelson, seeks damages for injuries sustained in three car accidents. The defendants, Messrs. Erwin, Coyle, and Chapman, admit liability for the accidents. In issue are, first, the effect of the injuries caused by the defendants' negligence and, second, the quantum of damages.BACKGROUND...
05 Mar Streeper Contracting Ltd. v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
The plaintiff, Streeper Contracting Ltd., hauls oil rig equipment between lease sites in the oil and gas fields of northeastern British Columbia. One of its heavy commercial trucks, Unit 50, collided head-on with another vehicle in December 2005. The accident caused serious injury to the driver of Unit 50, the death of the third party driver, and the loss of both commercial vehicles. The defendant, ICBC, denies coverage on the basis that Unit 50 was operating outside of its insurance coverage, and on the basis of a misstatement made to ICBC by Streeper Contractings president....
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