Statement of Claim (Motor Vehicle Accident, Defendant Driver and Owner, Family Law Act Claims) (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a statement of claim with respect to a motor vehicle accident in which one of the plaintiffs sustained serious injuries. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant driver and the owner of the vehicle are liable for the plaintiff's injuries. The other plaintiff has also brought a claim under the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3 (FLA). This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes.. Under the FLA, certain relatives, including spouses, children, parents, and siblings, may seek compensation for both pecuniary losses, such as income loss and the value of services rendered, and non-pecuniary losses, including loss of guidance, care, and companionship, when a family member is injured or killed. The claims must be supported by sufficient factual evidence and may be subject to statutory deductibles under the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8 (Insurance Act) in bodily injury cases. For more information on damages in Ontario, see the Damages Resource Kit (ON). ...