What are general damages for pain and suffering?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Jewkes v. Scrosati, 2020 NSSC 228 (CanLII):
General damages are often described as compensation for pain and suffering in a case of physical injury. They are awarded to compensate the injured party for what they have lost by way of enjoyment of life and amenities: Trenholm v. H & C Trucking Ltd., 2014 NSSC 90, at para. 243.
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