Future Income Loss for a Young Person
I can work now, but I’m worried about the future – what if my pain gets worse as I age? Will I be compensated for that? In the 2016 case Deol v Sheikh (2016 BCSC 2404), the plaintiff was a
Read More →Intentions and perceived inabilities insufficient to prove loss of capacity
If one is injured and believes his injuries prevent him from becoming a police officer, will the court be convinced of the loss? What if he’s taken just one step in this regard, and lacks the pre-requisites for the role?
Read More →Loss of Future Earning Capacity
Prior to sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision I was an independent contractor working in a highly competitive and demanding industry, however, since the collision I can no longer deliver the standard of service my clients expect. How will
Read More →Proving future loss of earnings
If you missed work initially after injury, does that prove you’ll miss work in the future? What if your recollection about ongoing missed work is unreliable and your worries about your current role are unsubstantiated? In this week’s case of
Read More →Loss of earning capacity and young individuals suffering chronic pain
If you are early in your career, but haven’t suffered much income loss in the months after the collision, are you likely to be awarded for future loss of earning capacity? What if you are suffering permanent chronic pain and
Read More →Assessment of Loss of Earning Capacity
If a loss of capacity is supposed to be an assessment, not a calculation, is there a need for economic evidence? In Dunbar v. Mendez, (2016 BCCA 211), the trial judge assessed the plaintiff’s loss of capacity to earn income
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