Is a plaintiff entitled to damages for loss of earning capacity?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kelly v. Kotz, 2014 BCSC 244 (CanLII):

Although the plaintiff was not away from work as a result of her injuries, this does not preclude an award of damages for loss of earning capacity: Morgan v. Galbraith, 2013 BCCA 305.

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