Lidder v. Pearce
Amar Jas Singh Lidder
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Amanda Pearce
Lawyer(s)

Marco von Antal

Sadar Investment Ltd.
Lawyer(s)

Marco von Antal

Arif Javed
Lawyer(s)

Marco von Antal

Super Save Disposal Inc.
Lawyer(s)

Marco von Antal

HSBC Bank Canada
Lawyer(s)

Marco von Antal

Case Overview:
Amar Jas Singh Lidder (plaintiff) sought damages for injuries from two motor vehicle accidents: a 2015 collision with Amanda Pearce (defendant) and a 2017 rear-end collision caused by Arif Javed (defendant).

Legal Issues:

  1. Liability: The court apportioned 50% liability for the first accident to Lidder and 50% to Pearce. Javed was fully liable for the second accident.
  2. Indivisibility of Injuries: The court found the injuries were indivisible, as the second accident exacerbated those from the first.
  3. Damages: Non-pecuniary damages, past and future loss of income-earning capacity, cost of future care, and special damages were awarded.

Damages Awarded:
The total damages awarded to the plaintiff were $625,062.10, distributed as follows:

  • Non-pecuniary damages: $85,500.00
  • Past loss of income-earning capacity: $20,074.40
  • Future loss of income-earning capacity: $433,021.39
  • Cost of future care: $73,461.12
  • Loss of housekeeping capacity: $5,000.00
  • Special damages: $8,005.19

After apportionment under the Negligence Act:

  • Plaintiff recovered $468,796.57 (75% of total damages).
  • Pearce (First Accident) was liable for 25% ($156,265.52).
  • Javed (Second Accident) was liable for 50% ($312,531.04).

Costs:
The plaintiff was entitled to costs from Javed and 50% of costs from Pearce, subject to assessed percentages.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
M168196
Personal injury law
$ 468,797
Plaintiff