91裸聊视频淎s a matter of ordinary human experience and common sense, a person91裸聊视频檚 ability to tolerate chronic pain diminishes with age.91裸聊视频�

Those are the words of Madam Justice Griffin in her decision of Davidge v. Fairholm, 2014 BCSC 1948.

She was considering what, if anything, to award Mr. Davidge for income losses he might suffer in his future.

Davidge was a young man working in a physically demanding job in the oil fields.

He had been injured in a rear-ender crash, but had managed to work through his pain and progress with his career.

His income losses in the over five years between the crash and the trial were assessed at only $16,500.

He had retrained into the railway industry and had proven himself capable of doing his job even though he was suffering from neck and back pain.

He was no longer missing any time from work due to his injuries.

Evidence established that 91裸聊视频渉e has incredible drive, a work ethic, a huge sense of responsibility to his intended wife and stepchild and that he will do everything in his power to maintain his current career.91裸聊视频�

The typical ICBC argument in these circumstances is 91裸聊视频渢he past is the best indicator of the future.91裸聊视频�

Indeed, the defence in this case took the position that he should be awarded nothing on account of future potential income losses.

Fortunately, the court looks at all factors, not just whether or not you can make it through your work day.

Your incredible work ethic might have gotten you this far, but a fair assessment of your future losses requires a much deeper analysis.

Davidge was fatigued and irritable coming home from work, and he was having to use prescription medications to help him sleep through his pain.

A medical specialist noted that Davidge91裸聊视频檚 physical limitations were unlikely to resolve and he was vulnerable to further injury, opinions that Madam Justice Griffin accepted as 91裸聊视频渃ommon sense.91裸聊视频�

His physical limitations would prevent him from returning to more physically demanding jobs.

If he lost his current job, for whatever reason, he would have fewer employment options open to him.

The law does not require you to prove the impossible91裸聊视频攊.e. that you absolutely will suffer income losses in the future.

It does not even require proof that those losses are 91裸聊视频渕ore likely than not.91裸聊视频�

The legal test is whether or not there is a 91裸聊视频渞eal and substantial possibility91裸聊视频� of future losses.

Madam Justice Griffin concluded that there was.

She assessed those losses at $250,000, which was the rough equivalent of two years income for Davidge.

I was reminded of this case when reading a much more recent decision of Mr. Justice Pearlman issued October 13, 2016: O91裸聊视频橞rien v. Cernovec, 2016 BCSC 1881.

The defence in that case pointed to Mr. O91裸聊视频橞rien not having missed any regularly scheduled shifts since completing a graduated return to work four years previously, and took the common ICBC position that he was not entitled to anything for a 91裸聊视频渓oss of capacity to earn income.91裸聊视频�

Mr. Justice Pearlman made specific reference to the words of Griffin that I quoted at the beginning of this column as part of his detailed analysis.

He awarded the rough equivalent of 18 months income in his assessment of Mr. O91裸聊视频橞rien91裸聊视频檚 future losses.

Don91裸聊视频檛 let an insurance company91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渢he past is an indicator of the future91裸聊视频� argument get in the way of fair compensation.

Highly motivated, stoic people who successfully work through their pain are entitled to compensation for the risk they will suffer income losses in the future, provided that risk is assessed as a 91裸聊视频渞eal and substantial possibility.91裸聊视频�