Forlano v. Lane, (1979) 19 A.R. 58 (QB)

• Judge: Moshansky, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: November 21, 1979
• Citations: (1979), 19 A.R. 58 (QB)

Forlano v. Lane (1979), 19 A.R. 58 (QB)

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Forlano and Forlano v. Lane and Lane

(Q.B. 131464)

Indexed As: Forlano v. Lane

Alberta Court of Queen's Bench

Moshansky, J.

November 21, 1979.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 150

Personal injuries and death - Multiple injuries - Fractured fibula, nose and sacrum - Shattered pelvis - Concussion - Lacerated lip - Traumatic shock - Slow recovery associated with pneumonia, heart problems, urinary infection, gastric intolerance to drugs, aggravated high blood pressure, insomnia and moderate permanent disability in the sacroiliac area - Middle aged housewife - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded the plaintiff $45,000.00 general damages for pain and suffering, future degenerative fracture changes, loss of amenities and enjoyment of life, emotional problems, personality changes, impaired sexual relations and 10% disability of total body functions - See paragraph 54.

Damage Awards - Topic 585

Personal injuries and death - Torts affecting third parties - Loss of consortium - A wife received multiple injuries - Sexual relations with her 56 year old husband were impossible for approximately eight months and would be impaired indefinitely - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded the husband $5,000.00 general damages for loss of consortium - See paragraph 61.

Damage Awards - Topic 1256

Losses by third parties - Loss of consortium - General principles - A wife received multiple injuries - Sexual relations with her 56 year old husband were impossible for approximately eight months and would be impaired indefinitely - The husband claimed damages for loss of consortium - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded the husband $5,000.00 general damages - See paragraph 61.

Cases Noticed:

Treptan v. Donovan, [1951] O.W.N. 623, refd to. [para. 15].

Chalmers v. Brewer (1957), 21 W.W.R.(N.S.) 253, refd to. [para. 15].

Meglio et al. v. Kaufman Lumber Ltd. (1977), 79 D.L.R.(3d) 104, appld. [para. 46].

B. v. Harrison (1962), 40 W.W.R.(N.S.) 385, refd to. [para. 46].

Donnelly v. Joyce, [1973] 3 All E.R. 475, refd to. [para. 49].

Ruch v. I&H Transfer Ltd. (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 397, refd to. [para. 50].

Mazepa v. Ewaskiw (1953), 10 W.W.R.(N.S.) 565, refd to. [para. 50].

Rawson v. Kasman (1956), 3 D.L.R.(2d) 376, refd to. [para. 50].

Boarelli v. Flannigan (1973), 36 D.L.R.(3d) 4 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Finney v. Callender et al., 20 D.L.R. (3d) 301, dist. [para. 58].

Best v. Samuel Fox & Co., [1952] A.C. 716, refd to. [para. 58].

Cutts et ux v. Chumby et ux, [1967] 2 All E.R. 89 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 60].

Statutes Noticed:

Highway Traffic Act, S.A. 1975, c. 169, sect. 84(1), sect. 84(2) [para. 18].

Highway Traffic Act, S.A. 1976, c. 25, sect. 158(1) [para. 19].

Domestic Relations Act, S.A. 1973, c. 61 [para. 60].

Counsel:

E.S. Pipella, for the plaintiffs;

R. Kelly, for the defendants.

This case was heard by MOSHANSKY, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.

On November 21, 1979, MOSHANSKY, J., delivered the following judgment: