The court awarded damages to Ms. Prasad for injuries from two rear-end collisions, finding the accidents caused chronic pain and worsened depression despite significant pre-existing conditions.
The court found both drivers equally at fault for the first collision and accepted that the plaintiff’s injuries from two accidents caused chronic pain, PTSD, and earning loss.
The Court of Appeal increased a non-pecuniary damages award from $35,000 to $55,000 for persistent soft tissue injuries after finding the original award inordinately low.
Court found defendant liable and that the plaintiff sustained significant injuries in the collision including chronic cervicogenic and migraine headaches and a likely mild traumatic brain injury with multifactorial cognitive complaints; the plaintiff was credible and entitled to damages. The court awarded past loss of earning capacity $110,000, future loss of earning capacity $253,000 (net present value), non-pecuniary damages $125,000, cost of future care $25,700, special damages $30,439, for a total award of $544,139 CAD, and determined housekeeping loss should be compensated within non-pec…
Rear-end collision personal injury trial. The court found the crash aggravated pre-existing neck, back, and headache symptoms, but rejected claims for future earning loss and housekeeping loss.
The court found the 2014 motor vehicle accident caused chronic neck and upper back pain, and awarded damages for pain, future earning loss, housekeeping, care and special damages.
Rear-end collision personal injury trial awarding $175,708.77 for soft tissue injuries, future earning capacity loss, future care, and special damages.
Motor-vehicle personal injury trial awarding damages for soft tissue injury and accident-related anxiety, including future income loss and future care.