Johal v. Doe
Rajbir Kaur Johal
Law Firm / Organization
Brij Mohan & Associates
John Doe and-or Jane Doe
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law
Humjot Singh Dhindsa
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law
Bodkin Leasing Corporation
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law
Daewoo Transport Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law
West Coast Freight Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
MTC Law

Background:
Rajbir Kaur Johal (later Dhindsa) was injured in a vehicular accident on January 9, 2017. She was sleeping in a truck driven by her husband, Humjot Singh Dhindsa, when it veered off the road and rolled into a ditch. The defendants admitted liability for the accident.

Legal Arguments/Issues

  • Injury and Damages: Rajbir Kaur Dhindsa sustained multiple injuries, including fractures, chronic pain, and psychological issues that she argued significantly impaired her ability to work and perform daily activities.
  • Pre-existing Conditions: The defense noted that Dhindsa had a history of anxiety and depression due to prior marital issues, suggesting these pre-existing conditions contributed to her post-accident symptoms.
  • Surveillance Evidence: The defense presented surveillance footage indicating that Dhindsa was able to perform various tasks, contradicting her claims of severe disability.

Costs and Award:
The court awarded Rajbir Kaur Dhindsa a total of $645,857.74. This amount included non-pecuniary damages, past wage loss, loss of future earning capacity, loss of homemaking capacity, costs for future care, and special damages?.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
M207981
Personal injury law
$ 645,858
Plaintiff