Mitchell v. We Care Health, [2004] B.C.T.C. 902 (SC)
| Judge | Kelleher, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | July 07, 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2004] B.C.T.C. 902 (SC);2004 BCSC 902 |
Mitchell v. We Care Health, [2004] B.C.T.C. 902 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JL.067
Elaine Jean Mitchell (plaintiff) v. We Care Health Services Inc., Renee Michelle Turok, B.J. Health Services Ltd. (defendants)
(S024394; 2004 BCSC 902)
Indexed As: Mitchell v. We Care Health Services Inc. et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Vancouver
Kelleher, J.
July 7, 2004.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Damage Awards - Topic 67
Injury and death - Body injuries - Back - Resulting in paralysis - See paragraphs 28 to 30.
Damages - Topic 1288
Losses by third parties - Recoverable losses - General and special damages for personal care of injured person - See paragraphs 172 to 179.
Damages - Topic 1550
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Prospective loss of wages or earnings (incl. formula) - See paragraphs 80 to 94.
Damages - Topic 1556
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Calculation and method of assessment - Contingencies - Deduction for - See paragraphs 80 to 94.
Damages - Topic 1557
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Calculation and method of assessment - Life expectancy - See paragraphs 142 to 170.
Damages - Topic 1567
General damages - General damages for personal injury - Future care and treatment - See paragraphs 95 to 114.
Practice - Topic 7453
Costs - Solicitor and client costs - Entitlement to solicitor and client costs - Delaying tactics and unduly prolonging proceedings - See paragraphs 180 to 186.
Practice - Topic 7454
Costs - Solicitor and client costs - Entitlement to solicitor and client costs - Improper, irresponsible or unconscionable conduct - See paragraphs 180 to 186.
Cases Noticed:
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. 28].
Teno et al. v. Arnold et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 287; 19 N.R. 1; 83 D.L.R.(3d) 609; 3 C.C.L.T. 272, refd to. [para. 28].
Thornton v. Board of School Trustees of School District No. 57 (Prince George) et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 267; 19 N.R. 552; [1978] 1 W.W.R. 607; 83 D.L.R.(3d) 480; 3 C.C.L.T. 257, refd to. [para. 28].
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. 33].
Brennan v. Singh et al. (1999), 6 B.C.T.C. 81 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].
Zapf v. Muckalt (1996), 84 B.C.A.C. 195; 137 W.A.C. 195; 26 B.C.L.R.(3d) 201 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].
Mann v. MacCaig-Ross, [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. 307 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].
Tucker v. Asleson et al. (1993), 24 B.C.A.C. 53; 40 W.A.C. 53; 102 D.L.R.(4th) 518 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 83].
Williams v. Low, [2000] B.C.T.C. 384; 2000 BCSC 345, refd to. [para. 84].
Coulter v. Ball et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 1740; 2002 BCSC 1740, refd to. [para. 89].
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; 2004 BCCA 124, refd to. [para. 95].
Spehar v. Beazley, [2002] B.C.T.C. 1104; 2002 BCSC 1104, affd. (2004), 199 B.C.A.C. 256; 326 W.A.C. 256; 2004 BCCA 290, refd to. [para. 106].
Morrison v. Cormier Vegetation Control Ltd. et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. J84 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 108].
Leung v. Leung (1993), 77 B.C.L.R.(2d) 314 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 181].
Lee v. Lee, [2000] B.C.T.C. 946; 2001 BCSC 562, refd to. [para. 182].
Edgar v. Freedman, [1994] B.C.J. No. 1360 (S.C.), affd. (1997), 94 B.C.A.C. 216; 152 W.A.C. 216; 40 B.C.L.R.(3d) 87 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 183].
Wilson et al. v. Russell et al. (1999), 19 B.C.T.C. 209 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 184].
Wilson et al. v. Russell et al. (2000), 145 B.C.A.C. 305; 237 W.A.C. 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 184].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Cassels, Jamie, Remedies: The Law of Damages (2000), p. 119 [para. 95].
Counsel:
R. Brian Webster and Daniel F. Corrin, for the plaintiff;
Carmen H. Place and Guy Murphy, for the defendants, We Care Health Services Inc. and B.J. Health Services Ltd.;
James A. Dowler and Dianna S. Hwang, for the defendant, Renee Michelle Turok.
This case was heard on February 2, 3, 5, 6, 9-12, 16-20 and 23-27, 2004, before Kelleher, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on July 7, 2004.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
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