Margaret McDonald was 44 years old when she was thrown from a motorcycle driven by her boyfriend, Mr. Martin, when he lost control of the vehicle. Prior to this accident, she was described as being active, athletic, and in overall good health.
As a result of the crash, she sustained road rash and fractures to her pelvis, left elbow and three ribs. Ms. McDonald also suffered from several pre-existing...
On July 6, 2016, the Plaintiff, Patricia Garrity, was driving her vehicle in an easterly direction on Duke Street in Saint John, New Brunswick when she approached an intersection with Sydney Street. Ms. Garrity did not make any attempts to stop her vehicle at this intersection and was struck by a driver of another vehicle who was traveling in a northerly direction on Sydney Street.
Richards Estate v. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services 2019 NSSC 3
Paul Richards received long-term disability benefits from 2008 until 2011 from the Defendant, Industrial Alliance. In 2011, the Defendant advised Mr. Richards that he no longer satisfied the policy’s definition of ‘total disability’ and ceased payment of his benefits as a result.
Mr. Richards appealed this decision to the appeal committee and was denied in...
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company v Viking Fire Protection Inc. 2019 CarswellNfld 85
In 2011, Team Mechanical Construction Ltd. was hired to act as the main contractor for renovations to the Health Sciences Centre hospital in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The defendant subcontracted the sprinkler system work to Viking Fire Protection Inc. (“Viking”).
The contract required Team Mechanical to obtain builder’s risk insurance which...
Siddall Jewellery Co. Ltd. v Angus-Miller Ltd., 2019 NBQB 042
The Plaintiffs, Siddall Jewellery Co. Ltd. and Siddalls Lazer Tec Engraving Ltd., were stores in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Siddall Jewellery Co. Ltd. sold and repaired jewellery, watches and clocks. Siddalls Lazer Tec Engraving engraved items such as trophies and gifts. In 2006, the Plaintiffs’ owner-operator, Roy Siddall, purchased a commercial insurance policy for the...
