Chemelli v. Whitford and Kinniburgh, (1980) 25 A.R. 285 (QB)

• Judge: Moshansky, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: November 20, 1980
• Citations: (1980), 25 A.R. 285 (QB)

Chemelli v. Whitford (1980), 25 A.R. 285 (QB)

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Chemelli v. Whitford and Kinniburgh

(Q.B. 7901-02127)

Indexed As: Chemelli v. Whitford and Kinniburgh

Alberta Court of Queen's Bench

Judicial District of Calgary

Moshansky, J.

November 20, 1980.

Summary:

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Damage Awards - Topic 150

Personal injuries and death - Multiple injuries - Concussion - Rupture of bladder - Multiple pelvis fractures with resulting deformity and prospect of arthritis in pelvis joints - Acute lumbar sprain - Traumatic amnesia - Resulting frequency of urination, which was painful for four months after catheterization - Eight months' headaches - Emotional upset for several months - Lacerations and scars - Future requirement of Caesarian section in childbirth - Abandonment of school - Previously active 17 year old girl - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded $40,000.00 general damages for personal injuries.

Cases Noticed:

Forlano v. Lane (1979), 19 A.R. 58, consd. [para. 20].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Goldsmith on Damages, paras. 30.16 [para. 18]; 30.18 [para. 19]; 30.34, 30.40 [para. 17].

Counsel:

B.E. Devlin, for the plaintiff.

This case was heard at Calgary, Alberta, before MOSHANSKY, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Calgary, who delivered the following judgment on November 20, 1980: