Frers v. De Moulin et al., 2002 BCSC 408
| Judge | Lynn Smith, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | September 20, 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2002 BCSC 408;[2002] B.C.T.C. 408 (SC) |
Frers v. De Moulin, [2002] B.C.T.C. 408 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MY.026
Ernie Frers (plaintiff) v. Siegfried Ingram De Moulin, Helmut De Moulin and The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (defendants)
(B984953; 2002 BCSC 408)
Indexed As: Frers v. De Moulin et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Vancouver
Lynn Smith, J.
March 19, 2002.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Damage Awards - Topic 102
Injury and death - Head injuries - Brain damage - See paragraphs 121 to 151.
Damage Awards - Topic 453
Injury and death - Special damage awards - Loss of wages - See paragraphs 152 to 164.
Damage Awards - Topic 489
Injury and death - General damage awards - Cost of future care and treatment - See paragraphs 185 to 201.
Damage Awards - Topic 492
Injury and death - General damage awards - Loss of earning capacity - See paragraphs 165 to 177.
Damage Awards - Topic 580
Torts/Quebec responsibility - Injury to third parties - General and special damages for personal care of injured person - See paragraphs 202 to 212.
Damages - Topic 1011
Mitigation - In tort - Personal injuries - Treatment for - See paragraphs 213 to 224.
Damages - Topic 1551
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Loss of pension benefits - See paragraphs 178 to 182.
Damages - Topic 1716
Deductions for payments or assistance by third parties - Voluntary - From others - From employer - See paragraphs 152 to 164.
Damages - Topic 1746
Deductions for payments or assistance by third parties - Contractually - Insurance - Accident and sickness benefits (incl. disability) - See paragraphs 152 to 164.
Police - Topic 5027
Actions against police - Negligence - Vehicle or foot pursuit - See paragraphs 80 to 120.
Torts - Topic 398
Negligence - Motor vehicle - Standard of care of driver - Emergency or police vehicles - See paragraphs 80 to 120.
Torts - Topic 444
Negligence - Motor vehicle - Rules of the road - Emergency vehicles - See paragraphs 80 to 120.
Cases Noticed:
Walker v. Brownlee and Harmon, [1952] 2 D.L.R. 450 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 87].
Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. McAlpine, [1913] A.C. 838 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 93].
Eggins v. Beechey, [1943] 1 W.W.R. 682 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 93].
Blackburn v. British Columbia et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1076 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 94].
Krauss v. Vancouver (City) et al. (1964), 47 W.W.R.(N.S.) 364 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 97].
Douglas v. Graham, [1993] B.C.J. No. 3038 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 98].
Gropp v. British Columbia et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 319 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 99].
Petijevich v. Law, [1969] S.C.R. 257, refd to. [para. 112].
Coso v. Poulos, [1969] S.C.R. 757, refd to. [para. 112].
Woodhouse v. Gill, [1996] B.C.J. No. 482 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 112].
Whitehead v. Victoria (City) (1957), 12 D.L.R.(2d) 599 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 115].
Sinclair v. Siddle (1965), 53 W.W.R.(N.S.) 14 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 115].
Vallery v. Po (1971), 23 D.L.R.(3d) 92 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 115].
Wilford v. Deboersap, [1994] B.C.J. No. 3341 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 115].
McKay v. Gibbins, [1996] B.C.J. No. 1779 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 115].
Smith v. Victoria (City) Police Department, [1997] B.C.J. No. 3163 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 115].
Delalis v. Nepean (City) et al. (1997), 43 O.T.C. 241 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 115].
St. James (City) v. Cargo Carriers Ltd. and Barkley (1964), 51 W.W.R.(N.S.) 18 (Man. C.A.), refd to. [para. 117].
Blackstock et al. v. Patterson et al., [1982] 4 W.W.R. 519 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 149].
Wilson et al. v. Russell et al. (2000), 145 B.C.A.C. 305; 237 W.A.C. 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 149].
Williams v. Grisdale-Verschoore et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 407 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 150].
Anderson v. Bicknell et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. B08 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 150].
Ratych v. Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940; 107 N.R. 335; 39 O.A.C. 103; 69 D.L.R.(4th) 25; 30 C.C.E.L. 161; 3 C.C.L.T.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 159].
Cooper v. Miller (No. 1), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 359; 164 N.R. 81; 41 B.C.A.C. 1; 66 W.A.C. 1; [1994] 4 W.W.R. 153; 113 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 88 B.C.L.R.(2d) 273; 20 C.C.L.T.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 160].
Cunningham v. Wheeler - see Cooper v. Miller (No. 1).
Kask v. Tam et al. (1996), 70 B.C.A.C. 133; 119 W.A.C. 133; 21 B.C.L.R.(3d) 11 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 161].
Andrews et al. v. Grand & Toy (Alberta) Ltd. et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 229; 19 N.R. 50; 8 A.R. 182; [1978] 1 W.W.R. 577; 83 D.L.R.(3d) 452; 3 C.C.L.T. 225, refd to. [para. 186].
Pittman Estate v. Bain (1994), 112 D.L.R.(4th) 257 (Ont. Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 186].
Feng v. Graham (1988), 25 B.C.L.R.(2d) 116 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 208].
McCloskey v. Lymn (1996), 26 B.C.L.R.(3d) 118 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 209].
West v. Cotton et al. (1995), 63 B.C.A.C. 53; 104 W.A.C. 53; 10 B.C.L.R.(3d) 73 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 210].
Janiak v. Ippolito, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 146; 57 N.R. 241; 9 O.A.C. 1; 16 D.L.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 217].
Maslen v. Rubenstein (1993), 33 B.C.A.C. 182; 54 W.A.C. 182; 83 B.C.L.R.(2d) 131 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 217].
Zahynacz v. Kozak et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. B67 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 217].
Statutes Noticed:
Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318, sect. 1(c) [para. 80]; sect. 122(1), sect. 122(2), sect. 122(4) [paras. 80, 108]; sect. 125, sect. 129(1), sect. 129(4)(b), sect. 150, sect. 158, sect. 165(2), sect. 166, sect. 174, sect. 177, sect. 200 [para. 80].
Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (B.C.), Emergency Driving Regulation, Reg. 133/98, sect. 1, sect. 2 [para. 81] sect. 4(1) [paras. 81, 109]; sect. 4(3), sect. 4(6) [para. 81]; sect. 6 [paras. 81, 109]; sect. 7(b) [para. 81].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Klar, Lewis N., Remedies in Tort (2000 Ed., Release 6), vol. 4, p. 27-162.10 [para. 162].
Counsel:
M. Slater and R. Nairne, for the plaintiff;
M. Ragona, Q.C., and M. Wright, for the defendants.
This action was heard in Vancouver, B.C., on August 7 to 10, 13 to 17, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31, and September 20, 2001, before Lynn Smith, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on March 19, 2002.
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...188 (B.C.C.A.) .............................................. 330 Frers v. De Moulin (2002), 1 B.C.L.R. (4th) 131, [2002] B.C.J. No. 576, 2002 BCSC 408 ............................................................................................ 421 Friesen v. Wood, [1990] B.C.J. No. 1086 (S......
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...6 WWR 188 (BCCA)......................................................376 Frers v De Moulin (2002), 1 BCLR (4th) 131, [2002] BCJ No 576, 2002 BCSC 408 ................................................... 485, 498 Freyberg v Fletcher Challenge Oil & Gas, 2007 ABQB 353 ..............................
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Table of cases
...6 WWR 188 (BCCA)......................................................376 Frers v De Moulin (2002), 1 BCLR (4th) 131, [2002] BCJ No 576, 2002 BCSC 408 ................................................... 485, 498 Freyberg v Fletcher Challenge Oil & Gas, 2007 ABQB 353 ..............................
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...188 (B.C.C.A.) .............................................. 330 Frers v. De Moulin (2002), 1 B.C.L.R. (4th) 131, [2002] B.C.J. No. 576, 2002 BCSC 408 ............................................................................................ 421 Friesen v. Wood, [1990] B.C.J. No. 1086 (S......