25 Aug Ali v. Fineblit

             Rizwan Ali claims for damages he alleges he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on October 3, 2009, at the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Pine Street, Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Ali was stopped at the intersection when the defendant, Shirley Fineblit attempted to pass him on the left side. As Ms. Fineblit was attempting pass Mr. Ali, he turned left and her vehicle came into contact with his motorcycle. Both liability and quantum are at issue....

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02 Jun Ishii v. Wong

            Brandon Ishii claims for damages he alleges he sustained in two motor vehicle accidents. The first motor vehicle accident occurred on August 24, 2010, when Mr. Ishii’s motorcycle collided with a vehicle driven by the defendant Lung Wong at the intersection of North Road and Cameron Street in Coquitlam, B.C. (the “2010 accident”). Ms. Wong was turning left at the time. Ms. Wong denies liability for the accident....

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27 Jan Valino v. Chu

             Mary Valino was involved in a motor vehicle accident on October 10, 2010. Ms. Valino alleges she suffered injuries to her right hand, neck and back in the accident. She asserts the injuries have led to a partial disability, and have impacted her ability to pursue a career as a mining engineer. She seeks general damages for pain and suffering, damages for loss of future income earning capacity and future cost of care. The parties have settled Ms. Valino’s claim for special damages and damages for past loss of earnings....

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25 Aug Azam v. Bilaya

             Shameema Azam was involved in two motorcycle accidents, one on September 11, 2009, and the other on April 25, 2010. At the time of both accidents, Ms. Azam was a passenger, and her boyfriend, the defendant Hans-Henrik Jensen, was driving. Ms. Azam commenced two actions, one against Jesus Bilaya and Mr. Jensen seeking damages for the injuries she sustained in the September 2009 accident. Ms. Azam has commenced a second action against Mr. Jensen for injuries she sustained in the April 2010 accident. In the second action, Ms. Azam also claims damages for injuries she sustained when Mr. Jensen physically assaulted her on different occasions. The actions were heard at the same time....

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30 Apr Dhami v. Bath

             Anoop Dhami and Tarlochan Singh Bath entered into two agreements to develop three lots located in White Rock, B.C. (the “Project”). They entered into both an oral agreement and a written agreement in March 2008. The written agreement dated March 31, 2008, was a share purchase agreement whereby Mr. Dhami purchased Mr. Bath’s shares in Glass House Venture Inc. (the “Company”). The Company owned two of the three lots on which the proposed mixed-use development was to be constructed. The third lot was owned by Mr. Bath’s twenty-one year old daughter....

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30 Nov Johnson v. Kitchener

             Dean Johnson was involved in two motor vehicle accidents, one on December 17, 2007, and the other on June 15, 2008. Liability has been admitted by the defendants in both actions. The only issue is what amount of damages Mr. Johnson is entitled to....

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04 Jul Bartel v. Milliken

             Amanda Bartel applies for double costs of this action from March 14, 2012, the date on which she delivered an offer to settle. On February 18, 2010, Ms. Bartel commenced an action for personal injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident in 2008. The defendants delivered a statement of defence on June 21, 2010. This matter proceeded to trial on March 21, 2012, for three days....

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26 Jan Zawislak v. Karbovanec

             THE COURT:  Janice Zawislak suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident on January 14, 2009. Liability is not in issue and the defendants admit that Ms. Zawislak was injured in the accident. The defendants agree with the past wage loss being claimed; however, they submit that Ms. Zawislak is exaggerating the nature, extent and duration of the injuries she suffered in the motor vehicle accident....

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16 Feb Deros v. McCauley

             Walter Deros sues for psychological injuries he alleges he sustained as a result of witnessing a motor vehicle accident on October 25, 2001. The accident occurred on Highway 97, north of Bear Lake, B.C. Mr. Deros was part of a crew installing rumble strips on the highway. Mr. Deros claims that as a result of witnessing the accident in which the vehicle of the defendant, Kelly McCauley, struck a grinder unit being driven by his friend and colleague, Michael Lance, he suffered emotional upset and post traumatic stress syndrome (“PTSD”). Mr. Lance was not seriously injured in the motor vehicle accident. Liability for the accident was determined by an order of October 26, 2005. The order granted judgment to Mr. Deros on the issue of liability and the issue of damages was adjourned....

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