My Trial Awards
$1,000,000+
Bhatti v. Jones, 2020 BCSC 1935
In this case, our low-income earning client suffered from, inter alia, an objective injury (disc extrusion). ICBC argued that the injury was an aggravation of a pre-existing disc protrusion and therefore a crumbling skull case. The defendant’s expert was discredited on cross-examination. At trial, defence abandoned their theory of the case, arguing a failure to mitigate and attacking our client’s credibility. Justice Myers rejected ICBC’s arguments and awarded the injured claimant (plaintiff) $1,012,296 including $520,000 for future loss of earnings (based on the earnings approach), $225,000 for loss of housekeeping capacity, and $190,000 for non-pecuniary damages.
$475,000
Holdershaw v. Summers, 2020 BCSC 1317
In this case, our high-income earning client suffered a constellation of injuries including, but not limited to, a vestibular injury causing balance issues, tinnitus, a concussion, and soft-tissue injuries. The injured claimant’s (plaintiff’s) balance impairments and functional abilities at work were largely contested. Madam Justice Russell ruled in favour of the injured claimant (or plaintiff) and awarded him $475,000 (rounded-up) including $320,000 for future loss of earnings (based on the capital asset approach) and $120,000 for non-pecuniary damages.
$440,000
Ho v. Eccles, 2021 BCSC 244
In this case, our middle-income earning client suffered from psychiatric and physical injuries such as major depression, central sensitization, and chronic pain. She was involved in numerous motor vehicle accidents prior to the subject accidents as well as falling incidents after the subject accidents. The injured claimant (plaintiff) was declared a crumbling skull. The falling incidents were deemed intervening events and the doctrine of novus actus interveniens was therefore applied. Notwithstanding her findings, Madam Justice D. MacDonald awarded our client, inter alia, $230,000 for future loss of earnings and $65,000 for future loss of housekeeping capacity.
$200,000
Rajan v. Budrugeac, 2020 BCSC 1056:
In the case, our middle-income earning client suffered various soft-tissue injuries. ICBC disputed the injured claimant’s (plaintiff’s) credibility and functional limitations both professionally and recreationally. Ultimately, Madam Justice Baker rejected ICBC’s argument and awarded our client $198,000 (rounded-up) including $55,000 for future yoga treatment.
$100,000+
Friesen v Iwanaka, 2022 BCSC 1072:
In the case, our lower-income earning elder male client suffered various soft-tissue injuries. ICBC disputed the injured claimant’s (plaintiff’s) credibility and functional limitations. Despite renewing his real estate license before the collision, ICBC refused to offer the plaintiff any compensation for past or future income loss. Instead, ICBC offered $40,000 to settle the matter- a markedly low, absurd, and unfair offer. Ultimately, Mr. Justice Blok rejected ICBC’s argument and awarded our client $100,000 for pain and suffering as well as an award for past income loss.