Sentences with phrase «in general damages awards»

The difference in total damages between the time periods is therefore largely due to a difference in general damages awards.

While the Tribunal's record $ 150,000 general damage award caught the attention of human rights practitioners, the fact is that the award is less than the $ 155,000 in general damages awarded by the Court in Olympia.

Not exact matches

The ruling «could result in some substantial damage awards,» said Gwendolyn H. Gregory, the deputy general counsel of the National School Boards Association.

It is that general damages for distress are awarded in only two situations (i) where the claimant has suffered damage, presumably financial loss, and (ii) where the personal data have been processed for artistic purposes, literary purposes or the purposes of journalism.

In particular, compensation for economic loss occurring as a result of general legislative acts (such as the one in Achmea) is not easily forthcoming under EU law or national law, whereas in Achmea the tribunal awarded the claimant investor some 22 million euros in damageIn particular, compensation for economic loss occurring as a result of general legislative acts (such as the one in Achmea) is not easily forthcoming under EU law or national law, whereas in Achmea the tribunal awarded the claimant investor some 22 million euros in damagein Achmea) is not easily forthcoming under EU law or national law, whereas in Achmea the tribunal awarded the claimant investor some 22 million euros in damagein Achmea the tribunal awarded the claimant investor some 22 million euros in damagein damages.

Florida law requires that a non-economic damages award must be reasonably related to both the facts of a case and the general trend in similar cases.

Natalya was also awarded $ 3,500 in general damages for breach of her human rights, as that is the amount that she sought in her application and the Tribunal did not agree to her proposed amendment at hearing to request more due to perceived prejudice to the employer.

Punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff in addition to general damages to punish wrongdoers and to discourage wanton misconduct.

Justice Faieta awarded $ 15,000 in general damages and $ 15,000 in aggravated damages due to the anguish the Plaintiff suffered.

He referred to the judge who prepared the guidelines for the assessment of general damages and quoted a remark saying that «in terms of personal injury claims, # 750 would nowadays be the minimum or very close to the minimum, award for the very slightest physical injury deserving of damages at all».

Having established all three potential forms of liability for defamation, Mr. Pritchard is awarded $ 50,000 in general damages and an additional $ 15,000 in punitive damages.

The court awarded $ 321,000 in general damages, $ 100,000 in special damages and home adaptation, $ 100,000 for the «in trust» claim, and $ 1,065,000 for loss of future earning capacity / loss of future earnings.

I was successful in securing an award for general damages, damages for loss of housekeeping capacity, damages for loss of income, special damages, and damages for the cost of future care.

In general commercial litigation, the courts may consider a number of factors before awarding lost profits, such as causation, mitigation, reasonable certainty, speculation, and whether or not the damages are foreseeable.

Justice Bourgeois awarded $ 30,000 in general damages for mental distress and $ 150,000 in aggravated damages, noting the impacts of National Life's bad faith had extended from its suspension of rehabilitation benefits to the week before trial when it had disclosed the IME.

The average general damages award in 2003 - 13 is 2.4 times as high as that in 2003 - 13, which is similar to the size of the increase for total damages.

In every case in which there was an award of damages, there was an award of general damageIn every case in which there was an award of damages, there was an award of general damagein which there was an award of damages, there was an award of general damages.

The Tribunal awarded the Applicant $ 22,000 in general damages.

However, if in the same car accident the plaintiff suffered burns, which resulted in multiple surgeries and months of prolonged physical therapy, the general damages would be awarded to compensate the victim for the pain and suffering that arose from the defendant's negligent or reckless action.

The plaintiff was awarded general damages of $ 100,000 in relation to harassment and intentional infliction of mental suffering and $ 41,000 in special damages for income lost due to career setbacks.

For example, if a plaintiff was in a car accident and only suffered minor injuries that could be treated by a short hospital stay, the jury would be hesitant to award general damages for pain and suffering.

As a result, although the plaintiff was awarded $ 50,000 in general damages, nothing was awarded for loss of housekeeping capacity, costs of future care, and future loss of income or income earning capacity.

In total, the plaintiff was awarded $ 50,000 in general damages, $ 25,000 in aggravated damages and $ 25,000 in punitive damageIn total, the plaintiff was awarded $ 50,000 in general damages, $ 25,000 in aggravated damages and $ 25,000 in punitive damagein general damages, $ 25,000 in aggravated damages and $ 25,000 in punitive damagein aggravated damages and $ 25,000 in punitive damagein punitive damages.

In the end, the court awarded the plaintiff $ 80,000, an amount at the high - end of the range of general damages, for pain and suffering.

In doing so, the judge adopted the approach taken in Johal, and considered that loss of housekeeping capacity ought to be included in the award for general damageIn doing so, the judge adopted the approach taken in Johal, and considered that loss of housekeeping capacity ought to be included in the award for general damagein Johal, and considered that loss of housekeeping capacity ought to be included in the award for general damagein the award for general damages.

Given the severity of the plaintiff's suffering, loss of amenities, and loss of enjoyment of life in this case, I award the plaintiff non-pecuniary general damages in the amount of $ 140,000.

In my view, the transfer of non-pecuniary damages, the label for general damages for pain and suffering, and related loss of amenities, to the general calculation formula for PJI, will have a significant effect on damage awards, not only in future but also in pending caseIn my view, the transfer of non-pecuniary damages, the label for general damages for pain and suffering, and related loss of amenities, to the general calculation formula for PJI, will have a significant effect on damage awards, not only in future but also in pending casein future but also in pending casein pending cases.

Generally, the factors that courts look at in awarding general damages for pain and suffering are the nature of the acts, the duration of the abuse, the relationship between the perpetrator and the plaintiff, including any breach of trust, the age and vulnerability of the plaintiff and the impact on the survivor's life, including education and career.

The jury awarded the plaintiff $ 5,000,000 for pain and suffering and other general damages to the present, and $ 4,000,000 for pain and suffering and other general damages in the future.

Applying case law: On May 22, 2015, in the matter of O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd., an employee was awarded $ 150,000.00 in general damages.

A jury awarded $ 37,000 in general damages, plus $ 28,800 in future chiropractic care.

A claim was brought on behalf of Mr X's estate for an award of general damages for his own pain and suffering and loss of amenity prior to his death, past financial losses including a significant award in respect of the care that had been provided to Mr X by his family over the course of his ill - health, together with funeral expenses and a significant award for financial and service dependency for his surviving family.

In a 2005 national sample of state courts of general jurisdiction, half of plaintiff winners in tort trials were awarded $ 24,000 or less in damageIn a 2005 national sample of state courts of general jurisdiction, half of plaintiff winners in tort trials were awarded $ 24,000 or less in damagein tort trials were awarded $ 24,000 or less in damagein damages.

It's also worth noting that Texas law may have limits on the amount of recovery you may be entitled to in a personal injury claim depending on several factors, including limits established by the Texas Tort Claims Act for actions against governmental entities, punitive damage awards and general damages awards on Medical Malpractice claims, just to name a few.

The employee, who lost his job in the process, was awarded $ 7,500 in general damages for injury to dignity, in addition to loss of income.

The Court awarded the plaintiff $ 30,000 in human rights general damages for these violations.

So - called «general» or «non-economic» damages in civil claims where someone is killed are awarded based upon California Civil Jury Instruction 3921, which states that a jury must come up with a dollar figure value for the loss of, «love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, moral support.»

In 2013, the Court in Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Inc., 2013 ONSC 5799 awarded the plaintiff $ 20,000 in general damages for an employment - related human rights violation, among other remedieIn 2013, the Court in Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Inc., 2013 ONSC 5799 awarded the plaintiff $ 20,000 in general damages for an employment - related human rights violation, among other remediein Wilson v. Solis Mexican Foods Inc., 2013 ONSC 5799 awarded the plaintiff $ 20,000 in general damages for an employment - related human rights violation, among other remediein general damages for an employment - related human rights violation, among other remedies.

Courdin v. Meyers, 2005 BCCA 91 - the jury awarded the claimant a total amount of $ 1,456,500.00 for injuries suffered in a rear - ended car accident, $ 950,000 for pain and suffering non-pecuniary general damages.

1 The Jury awarded the Plaintiff $ 15,000 in general damages for sustaining a minor soft - tissue injury.

In awarding $ 50,000 in general damages and a further $ 15,000 in punitive damages Mr. Justice Saunders provided the following reasonIn awarding $ 50,000 in general damages and a further $ 15,000 in punitive damages Mr. Justice Saunders provided the following reasonin general damages and a further $ 15,000 in punitive damages Mr. Justice Saunders provided the following reasonin punitive damages Mr. Justice Saunders provided the following reasons:

The jury in this lieutenant's case awarded him $ 350,000 in general damages for emotional distress.

[134] Aggravated damages are not in order, but given the seriousness of the allegations and the extent of the harm suffered, a significant award of general damages is.

The appeal deals with whether a U.S. court has jurisdiction under the Alien Tort Statute to award civil damages for human rights abuses committed by Lt. Pedro Barrientos, a former member of General Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, against deceased folk musician and political activist Victor Jara nearly 45 years ago in Chile.

The applicant submitted certain sexual harassment cases in argument which involved higher awards of general damages: see for example S.H v. M -LSB-...] Painting, 2009 HRTO 595 (CanLII), 2009 HRTO 595 (CanLII)($ 40,000), and Smith, supra (total of $ 50,000).

[132] In the circumstances, and following the principles set out in Stapley, I find that a reasonable award for general damages is $ 60,00In the circumstances, and following the principles set out in Stapley, I find that a reasonable award for general damages is $ 60,00in Stapley, I find that a reasonable award for general damages is $ 60,000.

It is well accepted that previously - decided cases have limited value which usually consists in establishing a general range of damages within which the award in a particular case may fall.

[328] In the result, I find that the plaintiff's award for general damages should be based on the fact that her condition had improved and recovered to the stage that by March 4, 2005 he felt well enough to return to work on a gradual basis.

General damages are assessed by looking at Judicial College Guidelines and by looking at the level of compensation judges have awarded in court for similar injuries (case law).

Indeed, the largest award in British Columbia for a violation of privacy under the Privacy Act, so far was only $ 35,000 for punitive damages and $ 15,000 for general damages: (Malcolm v. Fleming, [2000] Carswell BC 1316, (B.C.S.C.) a case where the defendant, the plaintiff's landlord, installed a video camera in the plaintiff's apartment and recorded her in various stages of undress in her bathroom and bedroom).