Anderson v. Liang
Quinn Tyrue Anderson
Law Firm / Organization
Hammerco Lawyers LLP
Ruoyun Liang
John Doe
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Law Firm / Organization
LAM Legal Trial Lawyers
Lawyer(s)

Kate Jenkins

Background: The case involved Quinn Tyrue Anderson (Plaintiff) against Ruoyun Liang (Defendant), an unidentified driver ("John Doe"), and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) following a collision involving Anderson's bicycle and Liang's vehicle. On October 27, 2017, on South West Marine Drive, Vancouver, Anderson's bicycle collided with Liang’s car after Liang abruptly stopped to avoid a vehicle making an illegal U-turn.

Legal Issues:

  • Negligence: Anderson argued that Liang and the unidentified driver were negligent.
  • Duty of Care: The court examined whether the defendants breached their duty of care to Anderson.
  • Credibility: The court assessed the reliability of witness testimonies to determine the sequence of events.

Held:

  • Negligence by Defendants: The court found that the unidentified driver breached the Motor Vehicle Act by performing an illegal U-turn. Liang was found negligent for stopping abruptly and unreasonably, causing the collision.
  • Apportionment of Fault: Fault was divided as 60% to Liang and 40% to the unidentified driver.

The court ruled in favor of Quinn Tyrue Anderson, holding both defendants liable.

Costs/Damages Awarded: The total amount of costs and/or the award in favor of Anderson was not specified in the provided document.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
M199459
Tort law
Plaintiff