Kings County Jury Awards $162,950 in Rear-End Collision
A car accident happened on a highway when one driver hit another vehicle from behind. The driver who was hit sued, claiming they suffered serious injuries. The other driver argued comparative negligence and other defenses. The court granted summary judgment on liability for the plaintiff. A jury later found the plaintiff sustained a significant limitation of a body function and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Back Strain / Soft Tissue Injuries
Back strain and soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. These injuries affect muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back, often resulting from the sudden impact forces experienced during a collision.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $162,950
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $162,950 is above the median of $13,980 for back strain / soft tissue cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,649 to $30,000, based on 1000 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On December 13, 2015, a motor vehicle accident occurred on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Morgan Avenue in Kings County, New York, when the defendant's vehicle struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on July 18, 2016, alleging negligence and serious personal injuries.
The defendant argued the action was prohibited by New York's No-Fault Law and that the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the damages. After discovery, the court granted the plaintiff summary judgment on liability on June 6, 2018, and denied the defendant's serious injury defense.
The case proceeded to a jury trial on damages, where the court directed a liability verdict for the plaintiff on April 10, 2019. On April 25, 2019, the jury found the plaintiff had sustained a significant limitation of use of a body function or system and awarded $150,000 in damages. A final judgment, entered on April 22, 2019, awarded the plaintiff a total of $162,950, which included general damages, the jury verdict, and attorneys' fees and costs.
Understanding This Case
- The majority of soft tissue injuries resolve within 6-12 weeks with proper treatment. However, approximately 10-20% of cases may develop into chronic conditions requiring ongoing care.
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Kings County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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