What is the appropriate formula for calculating the quantum of earnings from a plaintiff's claim?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Birmingham v Meunier, 2021 BCSC 796 (CanLII):
Using the earnings approach, it is often easy to generate very large numbers. On the other hand, if there are mathematical aids that may be of some assistance, the court should start its analysis by considering them; Jurczak v. Mauro, 2013 BCCA 507 at para. 37. The cases emphasize that the court must always consider the overall fairness and reasonableness of the award, taking into account all of the evidence; Rosvold, at para. 11.
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