What is the standard of damages for personal injury in a motor vehicle accident case?
New Brunswick, Canada
The following excerpt is from Poirier v. Robichaud, 2007 NBQB 50 (CanLII):
In Scott v. Renton, supra, our Court of Appeal held that while it is desirable that damage awards be consistent throughout the various judicial districts, they must reflect the injured party’s particular situation and must be determined based mainly on the effect of the consequences of the wrongful act on the party who is claiming relief.
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