Naugler v. MacDonnell, (1978) 28 N.S.R.(2d) 453 (TD)

• Judge: Hallett, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
• Case Date: May 08, 1978
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1978), 28 N.S.R.(2d) 453 (TD)

Naugler v. MacDonnell (1978), 28 N.S.R.(2d) 453 (TD);

    43 A.P.R. 453

MLB headnote and full text

Naugler v. MacDonnell

Indexed As: Naugler v. MacDonnell

Nova Scotia Supreme Court

Trial Division

Hallett, J.

May 8, 1978.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 178

Neck injuries - Whiplash type injury to cervical spine which aggravated pre-existing degenerative condition - Surgical fusion of cervical vertebrae - Continuing pain and discomfort - A 55 year old male civil servant - Permanent partial disability and loss of amenities of life -The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded the plaintiff $18,000 general damages for personal injuries.

Damages - Topic 1552

General damages for personal injuries - Loss of unused sick leave benefits - A civil servant, injured in a motor vehicle accident received sick leave benefits for 79.5 days - The civil servant's unused reserve of sick leave benefits was reduced from 300 days to 220 days - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded the civil servant $3,000 general damages for loss of unused sick leave benefits.

Damages - Topic 1733

Deductions for payments or assistance by third parties - Contractually, payment of sick leave benefits - The plaintiff, a civil servant, was injured in a motor vehicle accident and while off work for 79.5 days he was paid sick leave benefits - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, deducted the sick leave benefits from the plaintiff's claim for loss of wages but the Trial Division awarded the plaintiff $3,000 general damages for loss of unused sick leave benefits.

Cases Noticed:

Boarelli v. Flannigan, [1973] 3 O.R. 69, refd to. [para. 26].

Rigby v. Peart and Casualty Company of Canada (1974), 17 N.S.R.(2d) 469; 19 A.P.R. 469, refd to. [para. 29].

Woodworth v. Farmer (1963), 39 D.L.R.(2d) 179, refd to. [para. 29].

Wolfe v. Oliver et al.; Co-Operative Fire and Casualty Company (1973), 8 N.S.R.(2d) 313; 34 D.L.R.(3d) 669, refd to. [para. 29].

Abraham v. Piskorski and Rosinski (1977), 20 N.S.R.(2d) 114; 27 A.P.R. 114, refd to. [para. 31].

Andrews et al. v. Grand & Toy Alberta Ltd. et al., 19 N.R. 50; 8 A.R. 182; [1978] 1 W.W.R. 577, refd to. [para. 34].

Thornton et al. v. Board of School Trustees of School District No. 57 (Prince George) et al., 19 N.R. 552, refd to. [para. 34].

Arnold et al. v. Teno et al.; J.B. Jackson Limited et al. v. Teno et al.; Teno et al. v. Arnold et al., 19 N.R. 1, refd to. [para. 34].

Nauffts v. Langan (1976), 16 N.S.R.(2d) 10; 16 A.P.R. 10, refd to. [para. 35].

Glasgow v. Mills et al. (1975), 19 N.S.R.(2d) 119; 24 A.P.R. 119, refd to. [para. 35].

MacKenzie et al. v. Gardiner et al. (1977), 22 N.S.R.(2d) 181; 31 A.P.R. 181, refd to. [para. 35].

Yorke et al. v. LeBlanc et al. (1976), 20 N.S.R.(2d) 558; 27 A.P.R. 558, refd to. [para. 35].

Counsel:

H.F. Jackson, Q.C., for the plaintiff;

R.N. Pugsley, Q.C., for the defendant.

This case was heard by HALLETT, J. of the Trial Division of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 10, 1978.

The judgment of HALLETT, J. was delivered at Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 8, 1978.