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Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27 July 26, 2010- On August 1, 2002, Prime Minister Chrétien participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of a gate at the entrance to Vancouver’s Chinatown. During the ceremony, the Vancouver Police Department received information that an unknown individual intended to throw a pie at the Prime…
Wormell v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, 2010 BCSC 1028 July 22, 2010- The injury claimant obtained a court award of $570,288.71 for serious personal injuries suffered in an accident. The at fault ICBC insured owned a large Kenworth flatbed truck with an attached crane. The injury claimant was helping remove cargo when he jumped off…
Another cyclist was hit by a car at 8th and Quebec in Vancouver and the 26 year old male was not wearing a helmet and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. As all cyclist should know it is an offence to operate bicycle without a helmet in British Columbia, even in a bicycle lane.…
Walter v. Plummer,2010 BCSC 1017 July 21, 2010- This motor vehicle accident case arising out of an accident between a motorcyclist and a pedestrian. The accident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. when the claimant, who was jaywalking across Rutland Road, was struck by a motorcyclist. It was sunny and the roads were dry. Mr. Walter…
Smagh v. Bumbrah, 2010 BCSC 988 July 16, 2010- The case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which ICBC admitted their insured was at fault. A process of mediation (settlement meeting) took place but was unsuccessful. The following day, ICBC made a formal offer to settle of $20,000.00 plus taxable costs and disbursements which…
Barrie v. Marshall, 2010 BCSC 981 July 15th, 2010- the injury claimant was riding his motorcycle after spending time at a motorcycle show at the Tradex Centre near Abbotsford. It was early afternoon, and the weather was clear and dry. The claimant was travelling behind the car of the defendant, Benita Marshall. The claimant said that Ms. Marshall stopped her…
July, 14th, 2010- As of July 1st, 2010 every personal injury claimant now has to state the legal basis of their claim in the Notice of Civil Claim filed in our Supreme Court. With the change in the Court Rules lawyers in British Columbia are grappling with what a concise summary of the legal basis on which…
Desjardins v. Huser, 2010 BCSC 977 July 28, 2011- The injury claimant was in a car accident that occurred when she was two years old. Her claim is that she sustained a brain injury resulting in permanent cognitive deficits. She also claims that she suffered multiple permanent orthopaedic and soft tissues injuries that have resulted in permanent emotional and…
Kern v. Forest, 2010 BCSC 938 July 28, 2011- The Claimant saw her family doctor complaining of left shoulder pain. Her family doctor referred her for chiropractic treatment and she was treated by two chiropractors. After the treatments, the Claimant was diagnosed with spinal cord compression, caused by a herniated cervical disc. A neurosurgeon performed a discectomy and removed the herniated…
July 28, 2011- New Civil Rules of Court came into effect July 1st, 2010 and court registries have set new protocols on how the Rules work for personal injury lawsuit. The court registry is now a little more predictable. For example, back in July, 2010 I went to obtain dates for trial and dates for a judge led conference…
