**I. INTRODUCTION** - Plaintiff Nick Flynn involved in a rear-end collision on October 18, 2016. - Liability for the accident was admitted by the defendants, Aaron Dhillon Raj and Agnes Raj; trial focused on damages. - Dispute centered around whether the accident caused a disc herniation and the impact of a hernia sustained at work on September 30, 2022. **II. CREDIBILITY AND RELIABILITY OF EVIDENCE** - Distinction between credibility and reliability of witnesses. - Key principles for assessing credibility discussed. - Plaintiff's credibility crucial to the case. **A. Plaintiff (Nick Flynn)** - Plaintiff provided vague and inconsistent information about work history. - Discrepancies between plaintiff's accounts to medical experts and trial testimony. - Inconsistencies in reporting the onset of post-accident symptoms. - Plaintiff admitted to lacking recollection of events and provided contradictory statements. - General impression of minimizing unfavorable details and overstating favorable ones. **XIV. DISPOSITION** - Damages awarded: - General Damages (including lost housekeeping capacity): $135,000 - Special Damages: $485 - Past Income Loss: $60,000 - Future Income Loss: $250,000 - Future Care Costs: $5,960 - Total financial award: $451,445. - Plaintiff entitled to costs on the ordinary scale unless new information emerges. This case involved a rear-end collision, with liability admitted, and focused on the credibility and reliability of the plaintiff's evidence regarding the extent of injuries and their impact on his life. The court found significant inconsistencies and discrepancies in the plaintiff's statements and awarded damages accordingly.