What is the impact of a plaintiff's pre-accident earning pattern on loss of future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Gauthier v Dubois, 2018 BCSC 229 (CanLII):
The plaintiff’s pre-accident earning pattern may be a significant factor for consideration in assessing loss of future earning capacity. While not determinative, that pattern will often assist in illuminating the likelihood of hypothetical future events: Parypa v. Wickware, 1999 BCCA 88.
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