Will a realtor be able to prove commission losses for hypothetical sales? What about loss of future earning capacity where she is plagued by ongoing symptoms? In the case of Willett v. Rose (2017 BCSC 627), the plaintiff was a
Read More →If I haven’t lost any income in the past, can I still be awarded for future losses? In this week’s case, the court considered the damages owing to a high level executive who had gritted her teeth to keep working
Read More →If my career plans are waylaid by my injuries, how will a judge assess my future income loss? What if there is uncertainty about whether I would have achieved my planned designation? In a decision published earlier this week (Flores
Read More →If I am promoted post-injury, but I cannot keep up and am seeking a demotion – is there a recoverable loss? What if the demotion hasn’t happened yet, and might not result in a reduction of my pay? In a
Read More →If I am injured, and my ability to drive for work is reduced – how will the court assess this loss? In the decision of Ahmad v. Pandher (2017 BCSC 1732) released last week by the BC Supreme Court, the plaintiff (Mr.
Read More →How will the court assess my loss of earning capacity if my injuries prevent me from pursuing my career dreams, but my dream career has yet to begin? In yesterday’s decision of Bains v. Gret’s Projects Inc. (2017 BCSC 1530), the plaintiff
Read More →If I have a dismal work history, pre-existing psychological issues and alcoholism, can I still prove that my injuries will cause me a future loss of earning capacity? What factors will the court consider? In a decision released yesterday, (Miller
Read More →Will I be awarded for future income loss if I am doing okay right now? My pain isn’t terrible, but will likely ebb and flow as I age – how will the court view my future losses? In a personal
Read More →I run a business and am able to write off many quasi-personal expenses for tax purposes. I also write off work done by my kids as contractor expenses even though I didn’t actually pay them. Clearly my earning capacity is
Read More →If I rely on my physique to build my personal training business, will my loss of physique result in compensation for income loss? What if my business was new, and I had pre-existing injuries? The case of Kingston v. Warden 2017 BCSC
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