- Case Date: November 10, 2016 - Plaintiff: Lisa Gark - Defendants: Ashley-Marie Lauzon and Gail Lauzon - Issue: Determining the amount of damages for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. **Key Points** **Accident and Liability** - Accident occurred on November 10, 2016, on Vancouver Island near Courtney. - Plaintiff, Lisa Gark, was rear-ended by defendant Ashley-Marie Lauzon. - Liability was admitted by the defendants. **Ms. Gark's Background** - Lisa Gark, 39 at the time of the accident, had a diverse career history, including esthetics, teaching, and daycare. - She was an active person who enjoyed outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and camping. - After her marriage ended in 2014, she supported herself and her children by working as an esthetician. **Details of the Accident** - Discrepancies in the accounts of the accident were noted, with the defendants challenging Ms. Gark's credibility. - Online report submitted by Ms. Lauzon was consistent with Ms. Gark's description of the accident. - Ms. Gark's credibility was supported by this report and a photograph showing damage to her vehicle's trailer hitch. **Damages Awarded** - Total awarded: $1,005,278.15 **Conclusion** - Ms. Gark is entitled to court-ordered interest on the total amount awarded. - She is also entitled to her costs of this litigation. - The delay in rendering the judgment was due to the presiding judge's medical leave.