What is the impact of a motor vehicle accident on a plaintiff's future income earning capacity?

As to the claim for loss of future income earning capacity, the observations of Garson J.A. in Perren v. Lalari, 2010 BCCA 140 at paragraph 32 are apt: A plaintiff must always prove … that there is a real and substantial possibility of a future event leading to an income loss. … I am not satisfied there was or is a real and substantial possibility that the plaintiff would have continued to work beyond 2012. He turned 66 years old in August 2012. He had a pre‑existing problem with his knee that would have made it increasingly uncomfortable to remain in a cramped cockpit. He had surgery on the knee in 2006. Absent the motor vehicle accident he may not have needed surgery until some years later. By 2012 I am satisfied he would have had the surgery and likely would have ended his employment coincidentally with doing so.