Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson, (1977) 3 A.R. 82 (TD)

JudgeWachowich, J.
CourtCourt of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
Case DateFebruary 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.

Summary:

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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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  • Osborne and Osborne v. Peeling and Peeling, (1981) 30 A.R. 500 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 19 February 1981
    ...Godin, Brun and Caissie v. Bourque (1980), 28 N.B.R.(2d) 643; 63 A.P.R. 643, consd. [para. 28]. Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson (1977), 3 A.R. 82, consd. [para. Farnsworth v. Raubenheimer (1978), 9 A.R. 576, consd. [para. 29]. Fladhamer v. Harvey and Harvey (1978), 7 A.R. 82, consd. [......
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  • Osborne and Osborne v. Peeling and Peeling, (1981) 30 A.R. 500 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 19 February 1981
    ...Godin, Brun and Caissie v. Bourque (1980), 28 N.B.R.(2d) 643; 63 A.P.R. 643, consd. [para. 28]. Yaremkevitch and Piwowar v. Gunderson (1977), 3 A.R. 82, consd. [para. Farnsworth v. Raubenheimer (1978), 9 A.R. 576, consd. [para. 29]. Fladhamer v. Harvey and Harvey (1978), 7 A.R. 82, consd. [......

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