Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson, (1977) 3 A.R. 82 (TD)
Judge | Wachowich, J. |
Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada) |
Case Date | February 18, 1977 |
Citations | (1977), 3 A.R. 82 (TD) |
Yaremkevitch v. Gunderson (1977), 3 A.R. 82 (TD)
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Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson
Indexed As: Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson
Alberta Supreme Court
Trial Division
Judicial District of Edmonton
Wachowich, J.
February 18, 1977.
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Damage Awards - Topic 129
Personal injuries and death - Leg injuries - Compound comminuted fracture of tibia and fibula of leg - Fracture of index finger and three ribs, which were detached from sternum - One half inch shortening of leg and ligamentous damage to knee - Good recovery with permanent partial disability of leg - 46 year old male school principal - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded $10,000.00 general damages for personal injuries - See paragraphs 3 to 6.
Damage Awards - Topic 147
Personal injuries and death - Leg injuries - Crushing of both lower legs and injury to left knee - Six months hospitalization - Extensive skin grafts required leaving disfiguring scars - Constant numbness and pain in leg - Inability to continue to operate farm - One leg 3/4 inch shorter than other - Prospect of osteoarthritic changes - Permanent partial disability 25 per cent including 5 per cent of left leg and 20 percent of right leg - 46 year old married farmer - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded $32,500.00 general damages for personal injuries - See paragraphs 7 to 13.
Cases Noticed:
Bird v. Battagin, [1938] S.C.R. 70, appld. [para. 6].
Counsel:
M.W. Kawulych, for Yaremkevitch;
D.P. Maguire, for Piwowar;
C.R. Henning, for Gunderson.
This case was heard before WACHOWICH, J., of the Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division.
On February 18, 1977, WACHOWICH, J., delivered the following judgment:
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