In the case of Sunner v Zhou, the plaintiff, Amarpal Singh Sunner, sought damages in this action arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Vancouver on July 6, 2017. The defendant, Rui Zhou, admitted liability for the collision and acknowledged that the plaintiff sustained injuries as a result. However, the defendant disputed the severity of the injuries and the extent of the damages claimed by the plaintiff.
The plaintiff claimed compensation for various categories, including non-pecuniary damages, past earnings loss, loss of future earning capacity, loss of housekeeping capacity, future care costs, special damages, and court-ordered interest.
As of the date of the trial, the plaintiff was 43 years old and had been married for 20 years with two children. He had been working as a longshoreman in Vancouver since 1995 and had gradually advanced within his employer's organization. Despite the collision, the plaintiff continued to work as a longshoreman after the incident.
The court awarded the plaintiff the following damages:
- Non-Pecuniary Damages: $110,000.00
- Past Earnings Loss (subject to statutory deductions): $38,369.16
- Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $118,000.00
- Loss of Housekeeping Capacity: $8,500.00
- Future Care Costs: $71,258.68
- Special Damages: $6,923.00
The total amount awarded to the plaintiff was $353,050.84. Additionally, the plaintiff was to receive court-ordered interest on the applicable awards as per the Court Order Interest Act.