In Reaume v. Rossetto, Avize’s Raj and Emanuela argued on behalf of a plaintiff who was in her early twenties when she suffered numerous physical injuries in a motor vehicle accident. In addition to these injuries, the plaintiff also suffered psychological injuries, largely due to her fear that her unborn fetus may have been seriously injured in the collision. At the time of trial, the plaintiff, now a mother of four, was suffering from chronic pain as well as unresolved psychological conditions as a result of the collision, which significantly impaired her ability to work and diminished her enjoyment of life.
At trial the defendants argued that the plaintiff should only be awarded minimal damages, while Raj and Emanuela maintained that the plaintiff should receive substantial compensation for her losses. Justice Mayer agreed with Avize and awarded the plaintiff $1,021,953 in total damages.
Read the full decision here: Reaume v. Rossetto, 2024 BCSC 61