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Damages - Sample Awards

. Sanson v. Paterson

In Sanson v. Paterson (Ont CA, 2023) the Court of Appeal summarized a trial judge's damages award, as an example:
[14] The trial judge made the following awards:
. $250,000 for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life plus $31,107.46 for prejudgment interest;

. $1,032,437.24 for past loss of income plus $66,162.20 for prejudgment interest;

. $1,035,167.62 for future loss of income;

. $222,549.36 for future cost of care;

. Costs of $1,104,859.88 and disbursements of $192,845.36 of which Mr. Paterson was to pay two-thirds and Security National one-third; and

. Security National was to pay the respondent any shortfall in the damages not paid by Mr. Paterson up to $1,000,000.

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