Car Accident Settlements for Neck Injury (Whiplash) in New York

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The person in the struck vehicle sustained neck and back injuries.

One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended their vehicle. The first driver claimed neck and knee injuries. The second driver argued the first driver stopped short and also disputed the severity of the injuries. A jury found the second driver negligent and awarded damages.

One driver struck another vehicle from behind, causing the plaintiff passenger to hit her head and twist her back. The plaintiff claimed a closed head injury with neurological deficits and a herniated disc. The defense argued the imaging was negative for a herniation and the plaintiff exaggerated symptoms. The jury found both drivers negligent and awarded damages.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle, causing a neck and shoulder injury. The case resulted in a jury verdict for the plaintiff.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The person in the struck vehicle experienced a neck injury. The case was settled.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person reported injuries to their back, head, and neck.

One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver hit them from behind. The driver who was hit claimed to have suffered a shoulder tear, neck and back injuries, and a head injury. The other driver argued the first driver stopped too suddenly. An arbitrator found the second driver fully at fault.

A passenger in a stopped car was hit from behind by another vehicle. The passenger was treated for neck pain and later experienced herniation and bulges. The jury found the driver who caused the collision 100% at fault.

One driver stopped in traffic when the other driver hit them from behind. The injured person claimed whiplash to the neck, chest and shoulder abrasions, and shoulder tendonitis. Medical experts testified that the injuries would cause chronic disability. A jury found in favor of the injured person.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The collision caused injuries to the neck and knee. The case was settled.

One driver was stopped at a red light when another vehicle rear-ended the car behind her, pushing it into her car. She sued for injuries to her neck and knee. The jury found in her favor.

An elderly man was walking across the street when he was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene. He had injuries to his shoulder, neck, and back. The defense argued his injuries were not new, but the jury found in his favor.