
Les Mackoff wins $5 million product liability suit against Volvo Trucks North America
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