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Dutton-Jones v Dha
Samantha Dutton-Jones, a second-year student at Simon Fraser University, had been injured in two motor vehicle accidents. Liability had been accepted, and the parties had reached an agreement on damages for various aspects. However, there had been a dispute over non-pecuniary damages and future loss of earning capacity. The defendants had acknowledged her chronic pain and mental health symptoms but had questioned the extent of her impairment and her efforts to mitigate losses. The plaintiff had failed to prove a real and substantial possibility of future pecuniary loss due to ongoing accident-related injuries. Although she had claimed that her injuries might limit her ability to work in the future, there had been no evidence to support this. She had taken limited time off work and had been able to work multiple jobs without significant issues. Therefore, damages for future loss of income earning capacity had not been awarded. In summary, the defendant had been found liable to pay the following damages to Ms. Dutton-Jones: a. Net past loss for delayed entry $17,669.93 b. Net past wage loss $1082.43 c. Future care costs $8,306.00 e. Special Damages $1,779.96 f. Non-pecuniary damages $76,500.00 TOTAL $105,338.32
Samantha Rae Dutton-Jones
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

J. Small

R.S. Bains

Godfrey Vallejos
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Amrik Singh Dha
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Pavan Kaur Dha
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Supreme Court of British Columbia
M189390
Personal injury law
$ 105,338
Plaintiff