New York City Jury Awards $250,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver hit the back of another driver's car while it was stopped in traffic. The person in the front car said they had knee pain and soft tissue injuries to their neck and back. They went to physical therapy for six months and said they would have permanent pain and limitations. They missed three weeks of work and had trouble with physical tasks. The other driver argued that any injuries healed quickly and denied the claim met the no-fault threshold.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $250,000
- County
- Queens County, NY
- Resolved
- 2012
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $250,000 is near the median of $55,000 for knee injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $20,000 to $355,000, based on 41 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In New York, NY, a plaintiff's vehicle was struck from the rear by a defendant driver while stopped in traffic. A motion for a directed verdict on liability was granted, establishing the defendant's responsibility for the collision.
The plaintiff, in their mid-50s, contended the collision caused extensive knee pain, specifically a torn medial meniscus, along with cervical and lumbar soft tissue sprains and strains. The plaintiff underwent six months of physical therapy, missed three weeks of work, and claimed permanent pain and limitations, impacting the physical aspects of their job. The defendant disputed these claims, arguing any injuries quickly resolved and that the plaintiff did not meet the no-fault threshold for such claims.
A jury ultimately awarded the plaintiff $250,000.
Understanding This Case
- 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 Queens County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2012, 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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