A BC manufacturer liability action arising from a truck fire was dismissed because the truck and key maintenance records had been destroyed, creating a substantial risk that a fair trial was no longer possible. The court did not find spoliation because it couldn't infer that the evidence was destroyed to affect the litigation.
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BC court dismisses truck fire lawsuit after evidence was destroyed
A BC manufacturer liability action arising from a truck fire was dismissed because the truck and key maintenance records had been destroyed, creating a substantial risk that a fair trial was no longer possible. The court did not find spoliation because it couldn't infer that the evidence was destroyed to affect the litigation.
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