**Introduction:**
- Date of the Accident: November 6, 2018.
- Location: Surrey, British Columbia.
- Defendants: Ms. Kim and Mr. Traub.
- Plaintiff: lnderjit Singh Dadwan
**Background:**
- Plaintiff's occupation: Self-employed gas station owner.
- Plaintiff's business transition: Bought gas station in Abbotsford in early 2018.
- Impact of business ownership on plaintiff's life: Increased work hours and stress.
- Plaintiff's family: Married with two daughters.
- Pre-existing health issues: Keratoconus, occasional headaches, right elbow and forearm issue, foot and ankle pain, daytime sleepiness.
- Medication for anxiety prescribed in March 2018.
**Injuries and Impacts:**
- Injuries sustained in the accident: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and back, persistent headaches.
- Ongoing symptoms: Chronic myofascial pain syndrome, persistent headaches.
- Effect on daily life: Reduced social engagement, religious practices impacted, inability to engage in physical activities (ATVing, hiking, sledding), inability to perform household chores.
- Need for extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation.
- Disabling headaches triggered by various factors, including sound, light, smells, barometric pressure, and elevation changes.
**Conclusion:**
- Plaintiff's claimed total award: Approximately $800,000.
- Defendants' proposed award: Approximately $170,000 to $235,000.
- Court-ordered compensation: $310,882.54.
The plaintiff, a gas station owner, suffered soft tissue injuries and persistent headaches in a motor vehicle accident. These injuries significantly impacted his personal and professional life. Despite pre-existing health issues, the court awarded him $310,882.54 in damages, recognizing the substantial impact of the accident on his overall well-being and ability to lead a fulfilling life.