What is the test for soft tissue injuries in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Griffin v. Hawkins, 2006 BCPC 20 (CanLII):
I have been provided the case of Iachetta v. Ioannone, a decision of Mr. Justice Williamson decided April 15, 2005. The court said at paragraph 36: In the end, I accept that the plaintiff sustained a moderate soft tissue injury to his neck and to his back; that it was somewhat resolved by six months; that it was significantly resolved by a year, and it was completely resolved within the next few months, certainly by 18 months.
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