Is Sarah Labrecque entitled to general damages?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Labrecque v. Heimbeckner, 2007 ABQB 501 (CanLII):
Sarah Labrecque must be compensated for the pain and suffering that has resulted from her injuries arising out of the accident. The purpose of non-pecuniary general damages is to compensate for the loss of amenities of life, physical and mental pain and suffering, disfigurement and the loss of expectation of life. See: Andrews v. Grand & Toy Alberta Ltd., [1978] 2 S.C.R. at 261-262.
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