The plaintiff, Nathan Melvin, was injured in a car accident that occurred on November 14, 2015, and struggled with chronic pain that limited his work capacity. The defendants, Shuo Li and Zinzhi Wu, admitted fault. Despite Melvin's diminished work ability, there was a 33% chance he could have earned some income following potential rehabilitation. His future work was likely to have been seasonal and was expected to end by age 65. The court estimated his loss of earning capacity at $480,000 and awarded a total damage settlement of $848,827, including various costs. Special damages and legal costs were subject to future revision.