An assessment of general damages includes a consideration of the factors outlined in Stapley v. Hejslet, 2006 BCCA 34, at para. 46: (a) age of the plaintiff, (b) nature of the injury, (c) severity and duration of the pain, (d) disability, (e) emotional suffering, (f) loss or impairment of life, (g) impairment of family, marital, and social relationships, (h) impairment of physical and mental abilities, (i) loss of lifestyle, and (j) the plaintiff’s stoicism.
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