What is the test for impairment in a motor vehicle accident?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Hensworth v. Mismar, 2006 CanLII 38232 (ON SC):

The third question requires that the impairment be serious to the plaintiff. Meyer v. Bright indicates that, generally, a serious impairment is one that causes substantial interference with the ability of the injured person to perform his or her usual daily activities or to continue his or her employment.

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