How have courts treated claims by motorcyclists who are injured in accidents if their lights and siren are activated?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Haczewski v. British Columbia, 2012 BCSC 380 (CanLII):
Frers v. De Moulin, 2002 BCSC 408, 1 B.C.L.R. (4th) 131, was a claim by a police officer who was injured in an intersection collision while operating a motorcycle with his lights and siren activated. The police officer had entered the intersection against a red light. The defendant failed to see or hear him although cars in the other three lanes of traffic had stopped for the motorcycle.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Is resolution of an important part of a claim against a party in a personal injury claim against the other party to the claim substantially less impact on the balance of the claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have the courts in BC dealt with an application to add new parties to a claim for damages brought by a plaintiff who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2014? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the law on liability for an injured person who is injured in an accident while trying to rescue someone from a motor vehicle accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of B.C holding that the Court has jurisdiction to determine whether a person who is not a party to a particular type of tortfeasor has a valid claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is it distinguishable between a forensic expert who is not actively treating the injured party and a non-treating expert? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of a "phantom vehicle" in a motor vehicle accident claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts treated pleadings in small claims proceedings? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether a motor vehicle accident is an accident or an accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a personal representative of the deceased's estate make a claim under s. 151(3) of the BC Supreme Court of Justice for personal representative leave to continue to pursue his claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a defendant be liable for causing nervous shock and physical injury to a plaintiff by falsely claiming that her husband had been injured in an accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
