Plaintiff Sherrie Taylor had been a passenger in a Ford Escape that was rear-ended in a significant collision in Kelowna, B.C. on May 19, 2017. She had claimed injuries to her neck, shoulder, and back, along with ongoing headaches, panic attacks, and anxiety. Ms. Taylor had been unable to continue her work as an administrative assistant due to physical difficulties and the emotional toll. She had sought damages of around $700,000, while the defendants had argued for damages of approximately $100,000. Liability had been admitted by both remaining defendants in this personal injury case.
The Court's award had included $120,000 for non-pecuniary damages, $92,000 for past loss of income, $74,000 for future loss of earning capacity, $18,000 for the cost of future care, and $24,887.68 for special damages. The total award had amounted to $328,887.86. If there had been no undisclosed matters, the plaintiff had been deemed successful and entitled to costs at scale B. If the parties had additional submissions on costs, they had been required to provide them in writing within 30 days of receiving this ruling.