Yorke et al. v. LeBlanc et al., (1976) 20 N.S.R.(2d) 558 (TD)

• Court: Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
• Case Date: November 24, 1976
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1976), 20 N.S.R.(2d) 558 (TD)

Yorke v. LeBlanc (1976), 20 N.S.R.(2d) 558 (TD);

    27 A.P.R. 558

MLB headnote and full text

Yorke et al. v. LeBlanc et al.

Indexed As: Yorke et al. v. LeBlanc et al.

Nova Scotia Supreme Court

Trial Division

Cowan, C.J.T.D.

November 24, 1976.

Summary:

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Damage Awards - Topic 67

Back injuries resulting in paralysis - Compression fracture of 2 vertebrae and spinal cord injury - 21 year old male - Paralysis of lower body resulting in loss of normal gait and bladder, bowel and sexual disfunctions - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded the plaintiff $100,000.00 general damages for personal injuries.

Damage Awards - Topic 68

Back injuries - Compression fractures of 2 vertebrae - 24 year old male office employee - Good recovery - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, awarded the plaintiff $15,000.00 general damages for personal injuries.

Counsel:

Douglas Caldwell and Leonard Andrea, for the plaintiffs;

Donald C. MacNeil, Q.C., and Jobe Abbass, for the defendants.

This case was heard by COWAN, C.J.T.D., at Sydney, Nova Scotia, on November 23 and 24, 1976. Judgment was delivered orally by COWAN, C.J.T.D., on November 24, 1976.