Pike v. Golden Mile Leasing (Scarborough) Ltd. and Terrin, (1973) 6 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 171 (NFSC)

• Judge: Puddester, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
• Case Date: February 26, 1973
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1973), 6 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 171 (NFSC)

Pike v. Golden Mile Leasing (1973), 6 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 171 (NFSC)

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Pike v. Golden Mile Leasing (Scarborough) Limited and Terrin

Indexed As: Pike v. Golden Mile Leasing (Scarborough) Ltd. and Terrin

Newfoundland Supreme Court

At Trial

Puddester, J.

October 31, 1973.

Summary:

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Damage Awards - Topic 130

Leg injuries resulting in a fused knee - 55 year old unskilled paper company employee - Impairment of earning capacity - Permanent partial disability - The Newfoundland Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff $60,000.00 general damages for personal injuries.

Damages - Topic 1730

Deductions from the plaintiff's claim for loss of wages - The Newfoundland Supreme Court deducted from the employee's claim for loss of wages a monthly pension paid to him by his employer - See paragraphs 13 to 15.

Damages - Topic 1761

Deductions from plaintiff's claim for loss of wages - Canada Pension Plan - The Newfoundland Supreme Court deducted from the plaintiff's claim for loss of wages Canada Pension Plan monthly payments of $244.00 - See paragraphs 13 to 15.

Cases Noticed:

Walsh v. Peterson, 2 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 71, folld. [para. 19].

Plaxton et al. v. Solunac, Ins. Law Reporter 86-710, folld. [para. 21].

Ginter v. Brown, I.L.R. 87-127, folld. [para. 21].

Pickering v. G.T.P. Ry. (1913), 5 W.W.R. 666, folld. [para. 22].

Powell v. Canadian Northern Ry (1914), 6 W.W.R. 849, folld. [para. 22].

Giddings v. Can. Northern Ry (1920), 2 W.W.R. 849, folld. [para. 22].

Elliott v. Bradley (1973), 4 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 484, folld. [para. 23].

Critch v. Tavenor (1973), 4 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 567, folld. [para. 23].

Counsel:

M. Monaghan, for the plaintiff;

E. Reid, for the defendant.

This case was heard by Puddester, J., on February 26, 1973. Judgment was filed on October 31, 1973.