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Dadwan v Kim
**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.
lnderjit Singh Dadwan
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

R. Marcoux

Jason Saul Traub
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

K. Ho

Lynn Kim
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

K. Ho

Charles Kim
Law Firm / Organization
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

K. Ho

Supreme Court of British Columbia
M202863
Personal injury law
$ 310,883
Plaintiff