Grewal v. Naumann

Grewal v. Naumann

Majority: The trial judge correctly applied governing principles for assessing past and future loss of earning capacity — hypothetical events require demonstration of a real and substantial possibility and damages are quantified by assessing likelihood; absent errors of law or fact and given the deferential standard...

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Citation
2017 BCCA 158
Parties
Respondent (plaintiff): Pardeep Grewal; Appellant (defendant): Stefan Gerhard Naumann; Appellant (defendant): En Vogue Nail Systems Inc.; Appellant (defendant): Chrysler Financial Services Canada Inc.
Court
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident (appeal on Quantum and Causation) / Court of Appeal — Appeal From Trial Judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Outcome
Appeal dismissed (majority); judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia dated July 3, 2015 affirmed.
Legal Topics
Loss of Earning Capacity, Non Pecuniary Damages, Sufficiency of Reasons, Standard of Review, Burden of Proof for Hypothetical Events
Source Language
english
Tort Personal Injury Civil Appeals Damages Assessment Loss of Earning Capacity Non Pecuniary Damages Sufficiency of Reasons Standard of Review +1 more

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Parties

Pardeep Grewal

Respondent (plaintiff)

Stefan Gerhard Naumann

Appellant (defendant)

En Vogue Nail Systems Inc.

Appellant (defendant)

Chrysler Financial Services Canada Inc.

Appellant (defendant)

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident (appeal on Quantum and Causation) / Court of Appeal — Appeal From Trial Judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in law or fact in assessing past loss of earning capacity
  2. 2 Whether there was a real and substantial possibility justifying an award for future loss of earning capacity
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge's reasons were sufficient to permit appellate review

Ratio Decidendi

Majority: The trial judge correctly applied governing principles for assessing past and future loss of earning capacity — hypothetical events require demonstration of a real and substantial possibility and damages are quantified by assessing likelihood; absent errors of law or fact and given the deferential standard of review the awards were not inordinately high and should be upheld. Dissent would have reduced the awards for failure to sufficiently discount for contingencies.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed (majority); judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia dated July 3, 2015 affirmed.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia dated July 3, 2015 affirmed