Yes. A person injured in a car collision can only sue for pain and suffering damages and medical and rehabilitation care if she has suffered a permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function, or a permanent serious disfigurement. This test is commonly referred to as the “threshold”. It is often difficult to know if a person’s injuries will pass this threshold and an injured person should consult a lawyer who is knowledgeable in this area.

A car crash victim can also sue for loss of income. Generally there is no restriction on recovering for future loss of income. However, a car crash victim can only recover 70% of the gross income losses suffered before trial or settlement of a claim.

There are no restrictions on an injured person’s right to sue for loss of housekeeping capacity.