In what circumstances will a plaintiff be entitled to an award for happiness as a result of his long-term disability?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Golkar-Karimabadi v Bush, 2021 BCSC 990 (CanLII):
In addition, while health and happiness are intertwined, the award is not intended to account for the cost of amenities which serve the sole function of making the plaintiff’s life more bearable or enjoyable: Warick v. Diwell, 2018 BCCA 53, at para. 24.
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