On July 18, 2017, Alasdair Girvan had been rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident in Surrey, BC, by Eleanor McGlue. The accident had caused an exacerbation of pre-existing conditions, including chronic pain from a workplace injury, as well as new injuries such as a left shoulder injury, major depression, and opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH). Girvan, a construction worker, did not return to work after the accident and was later terminated for unrelated reasons. Liability was accepted by the defendants, and Girvan sought compensation for various damages, including non-pecuniary damages, loss of earning capacity, future care costs, and special damages. The Court awarded Mr. Girvan a total of $631,341, including non-pecuniary damages of $90,000, past loss of earning capacity of $144,585, loss of future earning capacity of $345,813, cost of future care of $41,881, and special damages of $9,062. He was also entitled to costs at Scale B as the successful party, but a further hearing could be requested within 30 days for an alternative costs order.