The jury awarded the Plaintiff $42,250.00 for pain and suffering which was reduced to $4,266.67. Justice MacLeod also awarded 4% interest because of the delay in the trial occurring. The jury awarded $76,121.00 for past income loss which was reduced to $0 after deductions for accident benefits and LTD benefits were considered. Justice MacLeod noted that this was a “disastrous outcome for the Plaintiff” which “illustrated the legislative intention that all but the most significant tort claims should be eliminated and injured motorists be largely confined to claiming no fault benefits under their own insurance policies”.
