by Sonya Reid | Apr 3, 2025 | Tort
While it is not groundbreaking, the Superior Court’s recent decision in Trieu v. Aubin should serve as a reminder, to plaintiff’s counsel, of the risks of taking a meritless claim to trial. It is also an excellent refresher on the damages threshold applicable in MVA...
by Sonya Reid | Apr 20, 2023 | Coverage
The Plaintiffs, Yvonne Moelker, the Estate of Lawrence “Larry” Hamel, and Lawrence Hamel’s siblings, Paul, and Louis Hamel, brought an action against the driver and owner of an unidentified vehicle, Security National Insurance Company, and the Motor Vehicle Accident...
by Sonya Reid | Oct 30, 2021 | Tort
From January 4 to 6, 2015, Nelson, BC experienced “heavy snowfall” (by BC standards). On January 6, when Taryn Marchi parked her vehicle in an angled parking space on Baker Street, there was 36 cm of snow on the ground. The City had already cleared the road and...
