In the case of Chand v Aujla, dated Praveen Chand, referred to as the plaintiff, had sought damages for personal injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Surrey on March 9, 2016. The defendants, Sital Aujla (the driver) and Sukhdeep Aujla (the owner of the Honda Accord), had admitted liability for the accident, leaving the issue of determining the compensation amount for Mr. Chand's injuries.
The accident had occurred when Mr. Chand was driving the HandyDART bus. It had been struck by a Honda Accord driven by Sital Aujla. Mr. Chand had been initially stunned but had managed to stop the bus from rolling further. Both vehicles had sustained significant damage. After the accident, Mr. Chand had experienced intense pain, leading to various medical treatments, including surgeries in 2019. His injuries had also resulted in mental health issues like PTSD and depression. Mr. Chand had returned to work but had struggled with pain, affecting his job performance. Eventually, he had stopped working for over two years, returning in 2020, albeit with physical difficulties.
The parties had agreed on specific compensation amounts for past loss of income and special damages. As for the remaining categories of damages, the court had awarded Mr. Chand a total of $713,099.78.