Background: On April 11, 2014, Jenaya Laley was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother when it was rear-ended by Robert Kent Anderson. Laley claimed chronic pain, particularly in her lower back and hips, along with depression and anxiety. These injuries, she argued, prevented her from returning to work as a cook.

Legal Arguments/Issues: Laley argued the accident caused her chronic pain and mental health issues, altering her life and ability to work. Anderson contended her injuries were minor and resolved, attributing her problems to pre-existing conditions and failure to mitigate damages.

Held: The court awarded Laley $142,500 in non-pecuniary damages after a 25% reduction for failure to mitigate. Additionally, the court awarded $140,000 for past loss of earning capacity, $450,000 for future loss of earning capacity, $25,000 in trust for Ms. Turner, $42,500 for loss of housekeeping capacity, $40,000 for future care, and $17,634.53 for special damages.

Costs/Damages Awarded: The total damages awarded to Jenaya Laley were $857,634.53, subject to adjustments for taxes and benefits??.