What is the standard of damages for non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Leslie v Dool, 2019 BCSC 518 (CanLII):
Regarding non-pecuniary damage awards, the case authorities make clear that any award is to compensate the injured party for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of amenities. The compensation awarded should be fair to all parties and fairness is measured against awards made in comparable cases. Though helpful, similar cases serve only as a rough guide. Of course, each case depends on its own unique facts: Trites v. Penner, 2010 BCSC 882 at paras. 188-189.
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