Nagle v. Thomas, (2009) 342 N.B.R.(2d) 259 (TD)

• Judge: Glennie, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: May 02, 2008
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (2009), 342 N.B.R.(2d) 259 (TD);2009 NBQB 66

Nagle v. Thomas (2009), 342 N.B.R.(2d) 259 (TD);

  342 R.N.-B.(2e) 259; 878 A.P.R. 259

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Temp. Cite: [2009] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. AP.022

Renvoi temp.: [2009] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. AP.022

Mark Oland Nagle (plaintiff) v. Constance Thomas and Roland Thomas (defendants)

(S/C/822/02; 2009 NBQB 66; 2009 NBBR 66)

Indexed As: Nagle v. Thomas

Répertorié: Nagle v. Thomas

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Trial Division

Judicial District of Saint John

Glennie, J.

March 31, 2009.

Summary:

Résumé:

The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident. At issue was the assessment of damages caused by the collision.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, assessed damages totalling $775,921.09, including $125,000 general damages, $15,300 for past loss of earnings and $585,000 for loss of earning capacity.

Damage Awards - Topic 102

Injury and death - Head injuries - Brain damage - The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, found, inter alia, that the now 46 year old plaintiff suffered serious bodily injuries as a result of the accident, including a mild traumatic brain injury, and that his present impairments would likely persist; the mild traumatic brain injury led to a severe decline in his ability to perform the essential duties of his occupation; his men's wear store was suffering financially before the accident and would have ceased operating even if his injuries had not occurred; and he was not capable of achieving any future employment income due to his injuries - The court assessed damages totalling $775,921.09, including $125,000 general damages, $15,300 for past loss of earnings and $585,000 for loss of earning capacity (based on a retail manager's salary of $40,000 annually, to age 65, less a 2.5% discount rate).

Damage Awards - Topic 105

Injury and death - Head injuries - Skull fracture and closed head injuries - [See Damage Awards - Topic 102 ].

Damage Awards - Topic 492

Injury and death - General damage awards - Loss of earning capacity - [See Damage Awards - Topic 102 ].

Évaluation des dommages-intérêts - Cote 102

Blessures et décès - Blessures à la tête - Lésion cérébrale - [Voir Damage Awards - Topic 102 ].

Évaluation des dommages-intérêts - Cote 105

Blessures et décès - Blessures à la tête - Fracture du crâne et traumatisme crânien fermé - [Voir Damages Awards - Topic 105 ].

Évaluation des dommages-intérêts - Cote 492

Blessures et décès - Évaluation des dommages-intérêts généraux - Perte de capacité de gain - [Voir Damage Awards - Topic 492 ].

Cases Noticed:

Lines v. Gordon et al., [2006] B.C.T.C. Uned. C01 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 102].

McIntyre v. Grigg et al. (2006), 217 O.A.C. 217 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 104].

Powell v. Léger et al. (2003), 260 N.B.R.(2d) 80; 684 A.P.R. 80; 2003 CarswellNB 120 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 105].

McIlveen v. McAdam (2001), 241 N.B.R.(2d) 1; 625 A.P.R. 1; 2001 CarswellNB 270 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 106].

Scott v. Renton et al. (1999), 215 N.B.R.(2d) 263; 551 A.P.R. 263 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 107].

Lanteigne v. LeBreton (1995), 158 N.B.R.(2d) 81; 406 A.P.R. 81 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 108].

Sivret v. Kenny (1994), 142 N.B.R.(2d) 161; 364 A.P.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 109].

Myshrall v. Vu (1994), 156 N.B.R.(2d) 241; 401 A.P.R. 241 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 110].

Fawcett v. Fraser (2003), 276 N.B.R.(2d) 131; 724 A.P.R. 131 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 111].

Vincent v. Abu-Bakare (2003), 259 N.B.R.(2d) 66; 681 A.P.R. 66; 2003 NBCA 42, appld. [para. 120].

Moeliker v. Reyrolle (A.) & Co., [1977] 1 All E.R. 9 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 120].

Sinclair v. Dines (2005), 279 N.B.R.(2d) 227; 732 A.P.R. 227; 2005 CarswellNB 47 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 122].

O'Donnell v. O'Blenis (2004), 269 N.B.R.(2d) 273; 707 A.P.R. 273; 2004 CarswellNB 143 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 124].

Counsel:

Avocats:

M. Shane Dugas, on behalf of the plaintiff;

Charles A. LeBlond, Q.C., on behalf of the defendants.

This action was heard on April 28 to May 2, 2008, with post-trial submissions received on May 23, 2008, by Glennie, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Saint John, who delivered the following decision on March 31, 2009.