What factors should be considered in determining the amount of damages awarded by the Court in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Madalena v. Kuun, 2009 BCSC 1597 (CanLII):
In Aberdeen v. Langley (Township), 2007 BCSC 993, at paras. 62-63, Groves J. provided a helpful review of the factors that should be taken into account to determine the amount by which the conduct of the parties fell short of the standard of care required in the circumstances:
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