John Rice KC and Hector Macdonald represented Megan Dhaliwal at trial for an injury claim arising out of a violent head-on motor vehicle collision which caused the Plaintiff to develop a severe chronic pain disorder, which profoundly altered the Plaintiff’s life and career as a young UBC finance student who aspired to work in the finance sector in wealth management or investment banking. Total damages awarded by the trial judge were more than $2.5 million, including a $2 million award for lifetime loss of future income earning capacity. This case represents a high-water British Columbia damages award for impairment to work capacity in a younger claimant.
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