What is the standard of care for elderly plaintiffs in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ho v Ip, 2019 BCSC 2220 (CanLII):
The plaintiff argued that in view of the plaintiff’s advanced age, his limitations and impairment are more serious than comparable injuries to younger persons: see Pingitore v. Luk, 1994 CarswellBC 1940 at para 38:
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