The Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-02-22
issued: 1992-11-12
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note: HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO APPEAL Unruh wins $4-milliom ALDERGROVE - Mel Unruh will never live the way-he used to before his accident, but with a B.C. Supreme Court's judgment awarding him $4-million he has the opportunity to live indepen- dendy and with dignity. Unruh, now 20, has been a quadraplegic since a spinal cord injury suffered in an amateur Midget AA hockey game two years ago. Unruh had been one of this town's leading lights in the sport, but now must content himself with watching others play our national game. However, Unruh may have to wait longer to see the money, as the hockey association and insurance company held liable have said they will probably appeal the verdict. Hal Lewis, an official with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association said that, "We dont think the judge's decision was handed down based on any kind of precedent." The CAHA provides up to $6- million insurance to every player who pays the $2.75 fee with their annual registration. The CAHA has already paid out $200,000 to Unruh through their insurance plan. Unruh's lawyer, John Laxton said that if an appeal is made, he will make sure it's heard in court without delay. The judgment is expected to send a strong message to other hockey fans and players about the seriousness of violence on the ice. Justice Meredith ruled that the March 7, 1990 collision from behind, which sent Unruh head-first into the^uoards and broke his neck, was intentional. The judge also said that the player who caused Unruh's grief, Steve Webber had acted "recklessly and thoughdessly" and was liable for the damages he caused. The judgment will be awarded from players' insurance provided by the CAHA and the defendant's fees and the remaining balance homeowner insurance. The will help Unruh live on his own money will pay Unruh's out- and pursue a new potential standing bills, including lawyers' career in business. It's really a dog's world Cornelia Heal with her dogs, Tessa and Cedric. The Aldergrove woman has been operating…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Rudy Langmann, April 9, 2003.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0440115
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [place of publication unknown] : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text