On June 23, 2016 the British Columbia Supreme Court handed down reasons for judgment in Hans v. Volvo Trucks North America et al. The plaintiffs are a husband and wife longhaul truck driving team who experienced a sudden catastrophic electrical failure while operating the Volvo tractor pulling a 56 foot long trailer. The plaintiff husband suffered severe Post-traumatic Stress Disorder leading to multiple suicide attempts. It is believed that the award for non-pecuniary (pa