What is the purpose of costs of care for an injured person?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Marcena v Thomson, 2019 BCSC 1287 (CanLII):
The purpose of costs of future care is “to restore, as best as possible with a monetary award, the injured person to the position he would have been in had the accident not occurred”: Gignac v. Rozylo, 2012 BCCA 351 at para. 29. The test for determining this award is an objective one, based on medical evidence.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
In a personal injury action, is cost of future care a consideration in damages for future care costs? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for the purpose of compensating an injured person for the full extent of their injuries? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the cost of future care for an injured person? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for calculating the cost of future care for an injured person? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the difference between a trip to downtown Vancouver for a work purpose and a personal purpose? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is security for costs of an appeal cost more readily than security for trial costs? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether a person has been injured by another person? (British Columbia, Canada)
If a person acts within their legal rights, is that person liable even if another person suffers a loss? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the law on liability for an injured person who is injured in an accident while trying to rescue someone from a motor vehicle accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
What factors must be considered in determining a cost for costs in a personal injury action? (British Columbia, Canada)
