Question juridique clé
Whether the 70% impairment compensation for the accident consequences was too low
Solution extraite
The assessed total impairment of 70% was not shown to be inappropriate; the compensation was not to be increased to 100%.
Motifs extraits
The court accepted 50% for the spinal/paraplegic sequelae and 20% for pulmonary problems. The residual walking ability and remaining partial bladder, bowel and sexual functions made the overall assessment compatible with the comparison to complete paraplegia at 90%.