While he does not disagree with Mr. Calder's arithmetic, he does disagree that repayment of the sick bank time should be
the gross wage loss.
[11] The judgment was $ 192,354.05 (including
gross wage loss) as such, the offer is just slightly below the amount awarded by the court.
Not exact matches
Mr. Calder agrees the plaintiff is only entitled to net past
wage loss but argues that the award to replenish the sick bank is the
gross amount of past
wage loss, not the net amount.
Mr. Gibb notes that the plaintiff is only entitled under the provisions of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231, to recover net past
wage loss and that income tax contributions and Employment Insurance premiums are to be deducted from the
gross earnings to determine net past
wage loss.