The 63-year-old plaintiff, Leo Callahan, was riding his bicycle in a pedestrian crosswalk when he was struck by a car driven by the defendant, Taeju Kim. Liability for the accident, causation of the injuries, and the amount of damages are all in issue.Analysis:A. Liability for the Accident1. How did the Accident Happen?...
Eleven years ago the plaintiffs motorbike collided head-on with the defendants dune buggy on a narrow dirt road as each rounded a corner. The force of the collision fractured the plaintiffs thigh bone just above the knee. Liability for the accident, causation of the injuries sustained, and the amount of damages are all in issue.ANALYSIS1. How did the accident happen?...
The 35-year-old plaintiff, Manjit Singh Sandher claims damages for injuries sustained in a head-on collision three years ago. Liability for the accident is admitted. The main issue is whether Mr. Sandhers ongoing hand problems were caused by the accident. The secondary issue is assessment of damages.THE ACCIDENT...
The plaintiff, Ingrid Yungen, fell from a hospital operating table four years ago while unconscious. She claims damages for injuries resulting from that incident. The defendant Providence Health Services Authority operates St. Pauls Hospital and is the only remaining defendant. The defendant Sirvonova was never served and the action was discontinued against all other defendants.ANALYSISA. What injuries has Ms. Yungen sustained?...
THE COURT: The 36-year-old plaintiff, Jennifer Fell, was injured two years and nine months ago when the car she was driving was rear-ended by the defendants' vehicle. Liability for the accident is admitted. Causation and quantum remain in dispute....
THE COURT: The 42-year-old plaintiff, Lolah Lim, was injured in a car accident four years ago. The defendants admit liability for the accident but dispute the extent and duration of the plaintiffs injuries and the amount of damages, in particular Ms. Lims claim for loss of future earning capacity.BACKGROUND...
The 45-year-old plaintiff, Paul Zen, was injured in a car accident five-and-a-half years ago. The defendant, Michelle Readhead, admits liability for the accident but disputes the extent of the plaintiffs injuries and the amount of damages, in particular the plaintiffs claim for loss of past and future profits from three family businesses.II. Analysis1. What injuries has Mr. Zen sustained?...
The defendants apply for costs under R. 37B of the Rules of Court on the basis that they made a settlement offer that exceeded the award made to the plaintiff.BACKGROUND...