In a personal injury case, is it appropriate to "ball park" an award for cost of future care?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Penner v Davies, 2022 BCSC 13 (CanLII):
In some circumstances including where therapy is recommended but no specific treatment plan is made, it may be appropriate to “ball park” an award for cost of future care: Trusty v. Hatch, 2021 BCSC 618.
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