A Hamilton jury awarded the plaintiff over $1 million in damages for serious injuries from a motor vehicle accident.
The jury award exceeded both the plaintiff's and defendants' offers to settle.
This decision addresses the plaintiff's application for costs, prejudgment interest, and post-judgment interest.
The court applied Rule 49.10, entitling the plaintiff to partial indemnity costs up to the date of their offer and substantial indemnity costs thereafter.
The court also exercised its discretion under the Courts of Justice Act to fix prejudgment interest at 3% and post-judgment interest at 7%.
The total award for costs and interest was $1,104,557.50.
