Judgments Archive - Rice Harbut Elliott

11/10/2022
Health Authority’s Summary Trial Application Dismissed in Tragic Infant Death Case – Charter Damages to Proceed to Trial

11/10/2022
Gill v Fraser Health Authority, 2022 BCSC 1553

Health Authority’s Summary Trial Application Dismissed in Tragic Infant Death Case – Charter Damages to Proceed to Trial

Tony Leoni and Jesse Kendall recently argued a ground-breaking case relating to whether a health authority’s inaction can give rise, as a matter of law, to Charter damages. In February 2017, after twice attending the Abbotsford Regional Hospital operated by Fraser Health Authority (“FHA”), three-year old Nimrat Gill tragically died in the emergency department. A […]

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Health Authority’s Summary Trial Application Dismissed in Tragic Infant Death Case – Charter Damages to Proceed to Trial

RHE Lawyers and Siskinds LLP successful in establishing BC Court has jurisdiction against Big Tobacco Defendant in JUUL e-Cigarette Class Proceeding

RHE obtains over $570,000 for hardworking new mom who developed chronic pain, anxiety, and depression after two car accidents

RHE Lawyers Successful in obtaining Certification in the Federal Court on CRA Privacy Breach Class Action

ICBC appeal of $265,000 future loss of earning capacity award unanimously dismissed by BC Court of Appeal.

RHE obtains $902,000 award for 37-year-old hairstylist and mother who was pregnant and travelling with her young son when her vehicle was broadsided

RHE partner Anthony Leoni successfully persuades the BC Court of Appeal to dismiss Pfizer’s appeal

Consortium including RHE Lawyers obtain certification of issues relating to Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Allergan breast implants

RHE Lawyers successful in the BC Court of Appeal in upholding cross-examination on affidavits of big tobacco witnesses

RHE obtains over $2,800,000 arbitration award for father of two injured by drunk driver

RHE obtains over $1,175,000 for young man with chronic pain and psychological injuries

RHE preserves trial award with continued victory against ICBC

RHE wins precedent for Humboldt Broncos – Stay of competing claims

RHE Successful in Obtaining Certification of Class Action Relating to Defective Alesse Birth Control

RHE obtains $383,000 for hardworking supermum, who developed a chronic pain condition after being hit by a car as a pedestrian

Another unfair low-ball offer from ICBC results in another win for RHE client

Kyle-Moffat v Novex Insurance Company, 2020 BCSC 1757 – The Court provides an analysis of sequencing with competing abuse of process and certification motions.

RHE obtains $358,000 for a young deserving artist, hairdresser, and business owner

Court of Appeal Increases “Plainly Unreasonable” Jury Award

RHE obtains $312,599 trial award for resilient and hardworking 50-year-old mother and aviation professional

RHE obtains $354,000 award for young, hard-working restoration worker

RHE Obtains $500,000 Jury Award for Deserving Special Education Assistant

RHE obtains $505,550 trial award for 22-year old student injured in 2 collisions

RHE obtains $1.148 million award for pedestrian struck in a hit and run collision

RHE achieves $426,187 trial award for a self-employed tradesman with important analysis by the Court of business earnings for the purpose of assessing income loss

Expert Limit Rule Overturned

RHE wins award of $594,372.77 in damages for client with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

$50,000 Awarded for Pain and Suffering for ongoing soft tissue injuries

$850,000 in damages to RHE client and NEW legal precedent limiting scope of ICBC investigations and surveillance

Another ICBC low-ball settlement offer forces another RHE case to trial for significant damages

Another “no settlement” offer case from ICBC leads to $250,000 trial damages award to youth counsellor

$1.2M awarded to 37 year old window washer who suffered permanent partial disability from chronic pain and depression.

RHE recovers $552,000 for 34 year old father and general contractor after suffering leg fractures when the Defendant struck him on his motorcycle.

RHE achieves $2.13 million award for 25 year old pedestrian who suffered a broken femur and concussion ending his career as a chef.

RHE wins award of $784,735 in damages for 46-year-old woman suffering from post-traumatic chronic pain and somatic symptom disorder.

BC Court of Appeal – Judgment Upheld

RHE wins almost $3 million for brain injured hit & run victim, including largest ever $100,000 punitive damage award in Canada against a negligent driver.

RHE Lawyers involved in precedent setting decision for accident involving a stolen vehicle.

RHE wins $1.9 million in damages for 25-year-old woman suffering from post-traumatic chronic pain.

RHE wins $1,093,111 in damages for a case that is the first of its kind in British Columbia to consider the issue of causation of a stroke occurring weeks after an accident.

RHE wins $120, 000 for ongoing Botox Injections to treat chronic headaches, largest award in British Columbia’s history.

RHE wins $1,190,563 in damages for a young member of our community suffering from chronic pain and impaired lifetime work capacity.

RHE defends injured victim in a 20-day Jury Trial.

Young lawyer injured in a motor vehicle accident awarded $177,177 in damages.

North Vancouver property owners and property manager held wholly liable for infant’s electrical burns.

RHE wins $889,650 for client injured labourer involved in a rear-end accident.

Court of Appeal remits award for future cost of care back to the trial judge for clarification, trial judge rejects ICBC’s argument and upholds initial award.

RHE represents 17 year-old involved in a Bicycle Accident.

Young engineer awarded damages after suffering permanent, partial disability as a result of a horrific single vehicle roll over collision.

BC Court of Appeal – Judgment Upheld.

RHE wins $430,000 in damages for injured client involved in three motor vehicle accidents suffering from chronic pain and diminished ability to work.

RHE wins $145,852 in damages for client involved in a low velocity accident.

34 year old transport mechanic awarded $323,170 in damages, including $220,000 for past and future loss of earning capacity, after suffering a shoulder injury as a result of two motor vehicle accidents.

Home Owners Liability – Home owners held partially liable after visitor falls down dangerous stairwell.

Young client suffering soft tissue injuries as a result of rear-end accident receives $795,570 in damages.

RHE represents client held 100% at fault, Defendant reapportioned 75% liability.

RHE wins 54 year old man suffering from partial disability damages including $85,000 for future loss of income earning capacity.

RHE wins high-water award for client suffering from chronic pain.

57 year old care aide awarded significant damages for wage loss, as a result of injuries she sustained as a passenger involved in motor vehicle accident.

The Court of Appeal unanimously dismisses ICBC’s appeal, cementing in British Columbia case law long-term yoga care as a reasonable treatment modality for chronic pain.

Largest chronic pain award in British Columbia.

Jury awards young woman damages for pain and suffering, loss of income earning capacity, income loss, and treatment expenses both past and future.

Injured client awarded damages for chronic pain.

Young father suffering from chronic pain awarded damages including $25,000 for loss of future income earning capacity.

RHE wins working senior citizen an award for loss of income earning capacity.

Jury awards one of the highest awards in British Columbia for chronic pain and diminished future earnings.

RHE wins $1,294,279 in damages for pedestrian hit in parking lot, including $1,150,000 in past and future loss of capacity.

Injured young woman awarded damages for her pain and suffering and reimbursement of her treatment expenses.

RHE wins $206,915 in damages for injured Mill Worker who suffered chronic pain as a result of a serious rear-end accident.

RHE wins liability trial involving a fatal motor vehicle accident.

Court of Appeal upholds the decision to award 16 year-old girl $30,000 for loss of future earning capacity.

Injured couple’s award for damages upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Client injured in “low velocity impact” accident awarded $388,387 in damages.

Working mother awarded damages including income loss and loss of opportunity.