The plaintiffs brought an action for damages arising from a workplace accident where the plaintiff truck driver suffered a severe leg fracture while using an electrical pallet jack at the defendant's premises.
The action proceeded as an undefended trial against the defendant Grocery Dayton, who failed to file a Statement of Defence.
Liability was deemed admitted under Rule 25.07(2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
The court assessed damages based on the plaintiff's evidence and filed reports, awarding $125,000 in general damages, $799,100 for future economic loss, $26,100 for future care costs, and $30,000 for the spouse's Family Law Act claim, totaling $980,200.
