What relevant contingencies need to be considered in determining the outcome of a medical malpractice case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from McConvey v. Hart, 2013 BCSC 1058 (CanLII):
In terms of relevant contingencies that need to be considered, they may be general or specific in nature. Relevant contingencies can include such things as the potential for improvements in health, opportunities for advancement, decline in the economy and loss of employment, as well as the usual chances and hazards of life: Djukic v. Hahn, 2006 BCSC 154, at para. 105; Kuskis at para. 155.
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