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(Update July 8, 2014 – the below decision was overturned on Appeal with the BC Court of Appeal finding there was no evidence to prove negligence on the motorists part) Reasons for judgement were released last week by the BC Supreme Court, Victoria Registry, dealing with the issue of fault following a collision caused by […]
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Reasons for judgement were released last week by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, addressing the issue of fault for a crash when a Plaintiff was struck by a fleeing shoplifter. In last week’s case (Bhadlawala v. Baxter) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2008 collision. At the time he was 64 years old and was a […]
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Paul Hergott wrote a newspaper column a few years ago titled ‘sometimes you have to sue your mother‘. Family members suing each other for compensation is more common than you may think, particularly in the context of ICBC claims. When a motorist drives carelessly and causes injury the injured parties can sue for compensation. ICBC’s Third Party Liability coverage […]
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When a driver proceeds into the on-coming lane of travel to overtake another vehicle care must be taken. This is particularly so near intersections. Reasons for judgement were released yesterday by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver, Registry, addressing fault for a collision arising in such circumstances. In yesterday’s case (Johel v. ICBC) the Plaintiff stopped […]
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With New Year’s celebrations around the corner now is an opportune time to discuss the perils of impaired driving. Below is a compelling first hand account of some of the real world consequences of this un-necessary act. And remember, impaired walking is just as dangerous, if not more so, than impaired driving. More pedestrians are […]
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As previously discussed, where motorists have different versions of events following a collision the evidence of independent witnesses can be crucial in addressing the issue of fault. Reasons for judgement were released this week by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, demonstrating this. In this week’s case (Chang v. Alcuaz) the Plaintiff was involved in […]
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Reasons for judgement were released today by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, assessing damages of just over $5.9 million for injuries and losses sustained in a Dance Floor injury. In today’s case (Danicek v. Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang) the Plaintiff lawyer was out at a lawfirm function in 2001. After dinner some members of the […]
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(UPDATE: May 9, 2012 … The Trial Judge’s findings regarding liability were appealed. The Appeal was dismissed today.) Reasons for judgement were released today by the BC Supreme Court, Nanaimo Registry, awarding just over $450,000 in damages for injuries and losses arising out of a 2006 BC Motor Vehicle Collision. In today’s case (Power v. White) the Plaintiff was involved […]
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Reasons for judgment were released today by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, dealing with the issue of fault in a pedestrian collision case. In today’s case (O’Connor v. James) the Plaintiff was walking along No. 6 Road in Richmond, BC, when he was struck by the Defendants vehicle. The Plaintiff consumed some alcohol before […]
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In reasons for judgment published today on the BC Supreme Court website (Patoma v. Clarke) a Plaintiff was awarded $38,000 for non-pecuniary damages for injuries he sustained while on a Translink bus. The Plaintiff was injured when he was thrown to the floor of a bus as a result of the driver’s sudden braking. The […]