This case revolved around an accident involving the Plaintiff, Susan Cuming, which occurred on November 4, 2008 while she was riding her bicycle…

This case is about a 2008 oil leak, wherein a home furnace oil tank leaked through the basement and into surrounding soil, through a drainage system under the house and into the city’s culvert, which carried it into nearby Sturgeon Lake The leak instigated a massive remediation project to remediate the millions of dollars of damage to the environment.

The Appellant, Mr. White, suffered a pinhole bowel leak after routine bowel surgery. Mr. White claimed damages based on a breach of the standard of care with respect to his post-op care and follow-up.

The Plaintiff sought a declaration of catastrophic impairment and continued entitlement to Income Replacement Benefits after the Post 104 week mark of the accident.

Plaintiff ordered to re-attend examination for discovery after court finds substantial deterioration in his behavioural and psychological condition.

A chain of events triggered by an accident and followed by an assault falls under the definition of “accident” under the SABS according to the latest LAT decision.