02 November, 2020

Hotel Not Responsible For Dog Bite

The Plaintiff in Parris v. Rogers, 2019 BCSC 1828, received an unfortunate bite on the face from a dog owned by the Defendant Rogers. The incident took place on the premises of the Defendant Hotel (the “Hotel”). Rogers worked for the...

26 October, 2020

Judge Awards Compensation for Loss of Housekeeping Capacity

The Plaintiff in Chai v. Greenwood, 2020 BCSC 1294, was a 46 year old casino pit manager. He suffered soft tissue injuries in a car accident which impacted his ability to do housework. The Plaintiff lived with his father on one floor...

13 October, 2020

ICBC’s Request for Fifth Independent Medical Exam Denied

The case of Gennings v. Lum, 2020 BCSC 1196, involved a Plaintiff who suffered injuries in two motor vehicle accidents. He sustained a brain injury, fractures and soft tissue injuries in the first and more serious of these accidents. ICBC wanted the...

05 October, 2020

Judge Dismissed ICBC Claim That Plaintiff’s Cognitive Difficulties Were Part of Aging Process

A 67 year old Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident (Millar v. Wasden, 2020 BCSC 1210). He suffered a number of physical injuries in the accident, including a blow to his head which caused a mild traumatic brain injury...

28 September, 2020

Aggravation of Pre-existing Neck and Back Conditions

The personal injury action of Rab v. Prescott, 2020 BCSC 1255 involved a Plaintiff who was rear ended while attempting to merge onto a busy street. As a result of the accident, the Plaintiff claimed to have suffered an aggravation of...

21 September, 2020

ICBC Assertions Directly Contrary to Expert Medical Evidence at Trial

The trial in the case of Tougas v. Mostat, 2020 BCSC 1281, dealt with claims for personal injuries arising from three motor vehicle accidents. The 51 year old Plaintiff claimed that she was entitled to non-pecuniary damages for pain and...

14 September, 2020

ICBC Sought Costs Against Plaintiff Who Didn’t Accept Defendant’s Offer

Assadimofrad v. Cowan, 2020 BCSC 1276, is a case in which the Plaintiff was injured when her car was rear-ended. Both the Defendants and the Plaintiff brought applications seeking costs in this action. In January, 2020 the Defendants delivered an offer to...

10 September, 2020

School Bus Driver Injured in Car Accident

The Plaintiff in Nadeau v. Toulmin, 2020 BCSC 866, was a school bus driver. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident when another driver suddenly pulled out in front of her bus. The Plaintiff elected to pursue a tort claim...

01 September, 2020

ICBC Fails to Prove Adverse Inference Against Injured Passenger

The case of Huang v. Li, 2020 BCSC 1096, involved a Plaintiff who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband. She was injured when another vehicle turned left in front of them. Their vehicle was written off and...

19 August, 2020

No Negligence Found When Spectator Injured By Foul Ball

The Plaintiff in Rivers v. North Vancouver (District), 2020 BCSC 1050, was watching his teenage son play baseball when he was struck on the back of the head by a foul ball that came from an adjacent baseball diamond. He suffered...