Motorcyclist Found 60% at Fault for injuring a Jaywalking Pedestrain

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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…

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Brain Injured Claimant Sent Back for New Trial Because of Conflicting Eyewitness Testimony

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Duncan v. Mazurek, 2010 BCCA 344 July 26, 2011- The injury claimant was jaywalking across Canada Way in Vancouver when she was hit by a vehicle. The Claimant had no memory of the car accident due to brain injury; the eyewitness evidence conflicted; and the driver that hit the injury claimant died before the personal…

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