YOU AND THE LAW® ALMOST $1 MILLION IN DAMAGES FOR "MILD" BRAIN INJURY A concussion (though "mild" compared to a severe brain He sll had ongoing knee and back problems by the time injury) can change a car crash victim's life significantly.of the court hearing some four and a half years after the Our courts often have to figure out fair money compensation to try and put an injured individual accident. But his biggest continuing problem was the subtle cognitive impairment stemming from his MTBI traumatic brain injury" (MTBI) n thewhich was likely permanent. same position as if the accident had not happened. That Tgh he could do most of the business and personal compensation can total many hundreds of thousands of dollars. activities he had done before, he could no longer perform at the same level or do them without pain or discomfort. Consider this recent case heard in the BC Supreme Friends and business associates observed that he suffered Court. Steven (not his real name), 32, got almost occasional memory loss when meeting investors, lacked million. his previous energy and motivation, could no longer He was riding his motor bike through an intersectionconcentrate as well and took longer t one night when a car turned in front of him. The leftthings. corner of the vehicle struck him head-on and tossed himSteven was aware of his shortcomings and frustrated by from his motorcycle. The vehicles air bags deployed, andthem; he also less confident knowing that his ability was both it and the motor bike were written off. The vehicleimpaired somewhat. that hit him was at fault The court awarded Steven $145,000 in compensation enjoyment. It also awarded him almost Steven was already an accomplished entrepreneur whenfor loss of life e the accident happened. He and a friend had co-founded a$850,000 for his loss of past and future earning capacity new business while still at university (literally producing due to his cognitive impairments. In arriving at this their first product, a surfboard suitable for colder aount, the court took into account, in part, the coast water conditions, in their garage eplacement cost of the work Steven had previously Over the years, theyd successfully grown the businessformed which now had to be done by new personnel to include a popular clothing line and also expandedneeded tor those geographically. They split their responsibilities, withSeek good medical and legal help promptly if you're hurt Steven, the CEO, being mostly the idea man responsible in a car crash. for the guiding vision of the business and representing it its outward face This column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please call Steven suffered various physical injuries from he Stephen W. Turner at 250-868-8801 for your free, collision, including knee and back problems, no obligation, initial consultation as an MTBI (concuss) He was off work for several weeks before returning to work. Many of his physicalcontribution injuries and associated pain resolved in the months is an award-winning legal writer "You and tbe Law"is a afterwards. Written by Janice and George Mucalov, IL.B.s with by Stepen W Turne Lawyer Janice Mucalov registered trademark. OJanice and George Mucalov STEPHEN TURNER LAW Personal Injury Law ICBC CLAIMS, DON'T GET HURT TWICE 50.868.8801 ,0 Call For Free Initial 508 Doyle Ave., Kelowna law@stephenturnerlaw.ca Consultation