What must a plaintiff have to prove on a balance of probabilities the causal connection between accident-related injuries and impairment of his ability to work?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Nguyen v Bhatti, 2017 BCSC 1537 (CanLII):

The plaintiff must prove on a balance of probabilities the causal connection between the accident-related injuries and impairment of his ability to work: Smith v. Knudsen at para. 36; Grewal at para. 45.

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