Rice v. Halstead and Halstead, (1979) 20 A.R. 5 (QB)

• Judge: Quigley, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: November 27, 1979
• Citations: (1979), 20 A.R. 5 (QB)

Rice v. Halstead (1979), 20 A.R. 5 (QB)

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Rice v. Halstead and Halstead

(S.C. 13068)

Indexed As: Rice v. Halstead and Halstead

Alberta Court of Queen's Bench

Judicial District of Calgary

Quigley, J.

November 27, 1979.

Summary:

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Damage Awards - Topic 117

Head injuries - Facial scars - Lip and nose - Plastic surgery and grafting - Permanent scars - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench awarded the 29 year old female plaintiff $14,000.00 general damages - See paragraph 16.

Damages - Topic 1541

General damages of personal injury - Value or effect of previous or extraprovincial awards - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench held that damage awards for personal injuries should reflect the standard of living in the area where the plaintiff resides - See paragraph 15.

Counsel:

E.J. McCormick, for the plaintiff;

C.G. Docken, for the defendants.

This case was heard by QUIGLEY, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Calgary.

On November 27, 1979, QUIGLEY, J., delivered the following oral judgment: