Is a plaintiff entitled to general damages for lost wages as a result of her injuries?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from McLeod v. Goodman, 2014 BCSC 839 (CanLII):

An injured plaintiff is entitled to compensation for loss of her earning capacity, not just her lost wages: Ibbitson v. Cooper, 2012 BCCA 249 at para. 19.

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