A man who suffered 91裸聊视频渃atastrophic91裸聊视频� injuries in a 2016 workplace accident in Chilliwack was awarded almost $15.5 million in damages in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Friday, Sept. 16.

Gerson Alvarado, 26, was rendered paraplegic in the sudden accident in Chilliwack that killed his co-worker, Sebastian Obando, on March 11, 2016, according to the decision on damages by Justice Michael Tammen.

It was a concrete placing boom extending from the pumper truck that fell and crushed the two workers, after a stabilizing leg on the equipment failed without warning.

Alvarado, the crew foreman, suffered spinal injuries, as well as broken vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and right femur, damaged lung, and lacerations to his liver, spleen and kidney.

But it was the spinal cord injury that was described as 91裸聊视频渢he most severe91裸聊视频� of all of his injuries, with the damage to the thoracic spine described as 91裸聊视频渃omplete91裸聊视频� resulting in 91裸聊视频渃omplete loss of motor and sensory function below the level of the sternum.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淓very aspect of Mr. Alvarado91裸聊视频檚 daily life has been adversely impacted by his injuries,91裸聊视频� the justice91裸聊视频檚 decision underlined. 91裸聊视频淗e now endures almost constant chronic pain, as well as episodic acute pain.91裸聊视频�

Of the $15.5 million in damages, $3.1 million was for future wages, while another $9.7 million was for the cost of his future care.

Routine tasks such as 91裸聊视频渂athing, getting dressed, and bowel movements have become time-consuming daily chores.91裸聊视频�

His future isn91裸聊视频檛 what it used to be.

91裸聊视频淧rior to the accident,91裸聊视频� the decision said, 91裸聊视频淢r. Alvarado was physically active, and regularly playing soccer in a men91裸聊视频檚 league. He and his spouse enjoyed various physical activities together.

91裸聊视频淭hey were planning to have a family. They have, through in-vitro methods, been able to have one child since the accident, but it is unlikely they will have another,91裸聊视频� the decision reads.

The subsequent toll taken on 91裸聊视频渉is psyche and general mental state91裸聊视频� impacted Alvarado91裸聊视频檚 marriage, and relationships with other family members. He suffers from depression and anxiety since the accident.

The judge noted the plaintiff had been 91裸聊视频渏ust embarking on what looked to be an upward career trajectory in his chosen field,91裸聊视频� having been promoted to a supervisory position with his employer, PSI Concrete Pumping.

The manufacturer of the equipment, KCP Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. was listed as the the sole defendant, and did not file a response to the claim.

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