Court awards over $600,000 for chronic pain and fibromyalgia

C.M. was 46 years of age when involved in two motor vehicle accidents. She had worked steadily for 30 years before the accidents and been very healthy. She was a high energy, well motivated individual in all aspects of her life before the accidents. After the accidents she had to seek employment in a less demanding job and leaving a job she loved was a huge blow for her. After the accidents she was a different woman. Her energy was miniscule compared to what it was before. She developed fibromyalgia and was in constant pain, made endurable by taking large amounts of painkillers and nerve block drugs. ICBC offered to settle her case for $150,000 before trial. Mr. Cameron assisted Mr. David Kolb and took C.M.’s case to trial, where she was awarded $610,000 in damages.

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