Fullerton v. Delair, [2005] B.C.T.C. 204 (SC)
| Judge | Goepel, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | February 16, 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2005] B.C.T.C. 204 (SC);2005 BCSC 204 |
Fullerton v. Delair, [2005] B.C.T.C. 204 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MR.043
Benjamin Fullerton, an infant, by his mother and Guardian ad litem, Lori Lee Fullerton and the said Lori Lee Fullerton (plaintiffs) v. Dr. Leonard Delair and Langley Memorial Hospital (defendants) and Langley Memorial Hospital and Dr. Leonard Delair (third parties)
(S006446; 2005 BCSC 204)
Indexed As: Fullerton v. Delair et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Vancouver
Goepel, J.
February 16, 2005.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Damage Awards - Topic 102
Injury and death - Head injuries - Brain damage - See paragraphs 245 to 250.
Damage Awards - Topic 492
Injury and death - General damage awards - Loss of earning capacity - See paragraphs 251 to 260.
Damage Awards - Topic 634
Torts - Injury to the person - Medical or dental malpractice - See paragraphs 245 to 250.
Damages - Topic 1288
Losses by third parties - Recoverable losses - General and special damages for personal care of injured person - See paragraphs 342 to 351.
Damages - Topic 1437
Special damages - Cost of alternate housing, repairs or alterations - See paragraphs 290 to 300.
Damages - Topic 1450
Special damages - Transportation (incl. vehicle requirements) - See paragraphs 302 to 304.
Damages - Topic 1501
General damages - General principles - General (incl. cap or ceiling on) - See paragraphs 245 to 250.
Damages - Topic 1543
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Pain and suffering - Loss of amenities and other nonpecuniary damages - See paragraphs 245 to 250.
Damages - Topic 1549
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Impairment of earning capacity - See paragraphs 251 to 260.
Damages - Topic 1567
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Future care and treatment - See paragraphs 261 to 341.
Damages - Topic 1772
Deductions for payments or assistance by third parties - By statute or government - Family support services respecting handicapped family members - See paragraphs 267 to 275.
Medicine - Topic 4241.2
Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Causation - See paragraphs 204 to 209.
Medicine - Topic 4242
Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Standard of care - See paragraphs 203 to 211.
Medicine - Topic 4252.2
Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Obstetrical or gynaecological care - See paragraphs 203 to 211.
Medicine - Topic 6864
Nurses - Negligence - Patient care - Standard of care - See paragraphs 191 to 202.
Medicine - Topic 6866
Nurses - Negligence - Patient care - Negligent care - See paragraphs 191 to 202.
Cases Noticed:
Neuzen v. Korn, [1995] 3 S.C.R. 674; 188 N.R. 161; 64 B.C.A.C. 241; 105 W.A.C. 241; [1995] 10 W.W.R. 1; 127 D.L.R.(4th) 577, refd to. [para. 172].
Ter Neuzen v. Korn - see Neuzen v. Korn.
Belknap et al. v. Meakes (1989), 1 C.C.L.T.(2d) 192 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 173].
Guerineau v. Seger et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 291; 2001 BCSC 291, refd to. [para. 174].
Kolesar Estate v. Brant (Joseph) Memorial Hospital and Malette (1974), 9 O.R.(2d) 41 (H.C.), varied (1976), 12 O.R.(2d) 142 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 175].
Kolesar v. Jeffries - see Kolesar Estate v. Brant (Joseph) Memorial Hospital and Malette.
Wilson v. Swanson, [1956] S.C.R. 804, refd to. [para. 176].
Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243; 140 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 31 C.C.L.T.(2d) 113; [1997] 1 W.W.R. 97, refd to. [para. 177].
Lindal v. Lindal, [1981] 2 S.C.R. 629; 39 N.R. 361; [1982] 1 W.W.R. 433; 129 D.L.R.(3d) 263; 34 B.C.L.R. 273; 19 C.C.L.T. 1, refd to. [para. 246].
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, consd. [para. 249].
Cherry v. Borsman (1992), 16 B.C.A.C. 93; 28 W.A.C. 93; 70 B.C.L.R.(2d) 273 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 252].
Toneguzzo-Norvell et al. v. Savein and Burnaby Hospital, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 114; 162 N.R. 161; 38 B.C.A.C. 193; 62 W.A.C. 193; 18 C.C.L.T.(2d) 209; 110 D.L.R.(4th) 289; [1994] 2 W.W.R. 609; 87 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1, consd. [para. 254].
Brimacombe v. Mathews et al. (1999), 3 B.C.T.C. 241 (S.C.), consd. [para. 256].
Brimacombe v. Mathews et al. (2001), 150 B.C.A.C. 71; 245 W.A.C. 71; 87 B.C.L.R.(3d) 75 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed (2001), 286 N.R. 397; 170 B.C.A.C. 32; 279 W.A.C. 32 (S.C.C.), consd. [para. 258].
Krangle v. Brisco et al., [2002] 1 S.C.R. 205; 281 N.R. 88; 161 B.C.A.C. 283; 263 W.A.C. 283, consd. [para. 262].
Milina v. Bartsch (1985), 49 B.C.L.R.(2d) 33 (S.C.), affd. (1987), 49 B.C.L.R.(2d) 99 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 263].
Brennan v. Singh et al. (1999), 6 B.C.T.C. 81 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 263].
Boren v. Vancouver Resource Society for the Physically Disabled et al. (2003), 184 B.C.A.C. 210; 302 W.A.C. 210 (C.A.), consd. [para. 270].
Strachan v. Reynolds et al., [2004] B.C.T.C. 915; 2004 BCSC 915, refd to. [para. 272].
Jones v. Rostvig, [2003] B.C.T.C. Uend. 488; 17 C.C.L.T.(2d) 253 (B.C.S.C.), consd. [para. 274].
Scarff v. Wilson (1986), 10 B.C.L.R.(2d) 273 (S.C.), affd. (1989), 33 B.C.L.R.(2d) 290 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 294].
Brito v. Woolley et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1178; 2001 BCSC 1178, affd. (2003), 185 B.C.A.C. 1; 303 W.A.C. 1; 16 B.C.L.R.(4th) 220 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 343].
Bystedt v. Hay et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1735; 2001 BCSC 1735, affd. (2004), 194 B.C.A.C. 240; 317 W.A.C. 240; 24 B.C.L.R.(4th) 205 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 344].
Counsel:
N.H. Smith, Q.C., and L.K. Wong, for the plaintiffs;
C.E. Hinkson, Q.C., and S.L. Ion, for Dr. Leonard Delair;
C.L. Woods and L. Wood, for Langley Memorial Hospital.
This action was heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 28 - 30, July 2, 5 - 9 and 12 - 16, and August 24 - 26, 2004, before Goepel, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 16, 2005.
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Compensation for Personal Injury
...a reasonable special expense necessitated by her injuries and therefore recoverable. 26 See Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v Delair , 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds (2006), 55 BCLR (4th) 252 (CA) [ Fullerton ]: income that mother gave up to care for plaintiff was less than the cost......
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Table of cases
...303 Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v Delair, [2005] BCJ No 276, 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds, [2006] 9 WWR 205, 55 BCLR (4th) 252, [2006] BCJ No 1585 (CA) .........................................................................135–36, 163, 169, 194, 517 Furlotte v Elward, 2011 N......
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Compensation for Personal Injury
...and spouses perform for one another and would likely be purchased by the plain- 25 See Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair , 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds (2006), 55 B.C.L.R. (4th) 252 (C.A.) [ Fullerton ]: income that mother gave up to care for plaintiff was less than the co......
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Table of Cases
...O.R. 285, [1931] 3 D.L.R. 370 (C.A.) ............................. 270 Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair, [2005] B.C.J. No. 276, 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds, [2006] 9 W.W.R. 205, 55 B.C.L.R. (4th) 252, [2006] B.C.J. No. 1585 (C.A.) ..............................................
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Cojocaru v. British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Center et al., [2009] B.C.T.C. Uned. 494
...in assessing the award for future care costs. [316] The issue came before this court again in Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair, 2005 BCSC 204. In that case, the plaintiff was receiving funding through the "At Home Program" and the defence, relying on the evidence of Ms. Mageau, ar......
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KY v Bahler,
...obligation to take notes and chart their findings where appropriate. The court in Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair et al., 2005 BCSC 204, var'd on other grounds 2006 BCCA 339 , stated at para. 175: The duties of a nurse include reliable and accurate charting. The chart is th......
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Slater v. Gorden, 2017 BCSC 2265
...opinion of Dr. Watt, who stated that such treatments have limited proof of efficacy: see e.g. Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair, 2005 BCSC 204 at para. 355; Lee v. McGuire, 2005 BCSC 241 at para. 19; Foster v. Kindlan, 2012 BCSC 681 at para. 124. As such, no award is made.Failure t......
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Sidhu v. Hiebert,
...Hay, 2001 BCSC 1735 at paras. 154-159, aff’d 2004 BCCA 124 at para. 122; Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair et al., 2005 BCSC 204 at paras. 232-244 [Fullerton], varied on other grounds, 2006 BCCA 339. [671] The defendants say that the use of statis......
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Compensation for Personal Injury
...a reasonable special expense necessitated by her injuries and therefore recoverable. 26 See Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v Delair , 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds (2006), 55 BCLR (4th) 252 (CA) [ Fullerton ]: income that mother gave up to care for plaintiff was less than the cost......
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Table of cases
...303 Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v Delair, [2005] BCJ No 276, 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds, [2006] 9 WWR 205, 55 BCLR (4th) 252, [2006] BCJ No 1585 (CA) .........................................................................135–36, 163, 169, 194, 517 Furlotte v Elward, 2011 N......
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Compensation for Personal Injury
...and spouses perform for one another and would likely be purchased by the plain- 25 See Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair , 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds (2006), 55 B.C.L.R. (4th) 252 (C.A.) [ Fullerton ]: income that mother gave up to care for plaintiff was less than the co......
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Table of Cases
...O.R. 285, [1931] 3 D.L.R. 370 (C.A.) ............................. 270 Fullerton (Guardian ad litem of) v. Delair, [2005] B.C.J. No. 276, 2005 BCSC 204, var’d on other grounds, [2006] 9 W.W.R. 205, 55 B.C.L.R. (4th) 252, [2006] B.C.J. No. 1585 (C.A.) ..............................................