292 New York car accident cases analyzed. Here's what they resolved for.

One driver stopped on a bridge due to another vehicle making a U-turn. The driver's van was then struck from behind by a trailing car. This was part of a chain-reaction accident involving five vehicles. The driver claimed injuries to his back and neck.

One driver was traveling on an expressway entrance when another driver struck their vehicle from behind. The impact pushed the first vehicle into a third vehicle. The first driver claimed serious injuries from the collision. The other driver argued the first driver braked suddenly, causing the accident. The parties reached a settlement before a final verdict.

A passenger in a vehicle was injured when a dump truck rear-ended his car. The collision occurred because the car in front of the dump truck stopped unexpectedly in a construction zone. The passenger suffered neck injuries requiring surgery and was unable to return to his job as an electrician.

One driver was traveling on a highway at night when her vehicle was struck from the side. Her car then hit a third vehicle that was stopped in a lane. The first driver claimed injuries to her neck and back, as well as her shoulder. The case was settled after a jury trial.

A passenger in a car was injured when a cable company truck passed too closely, causing another car to hit the truck and then the passenger's car. The passenger also claimed the host driver contributed to the accident. The other driver said a phantom driver caused the crash, but this was disputed. The passenger sustained shoulder and knee injuries.

A six-car accident occurred on a parkway. One driver rear-ended another, causing a chain reaction. The injured person was a passenger who sustained spinal injuries requiring surgery. The case involved multiple defendants and third-party defendants, with some settling before trial. The jury ultimately found one driver 100% at fault.

One driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident at an intersection. The injured person was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with another vehicle. The injured person claimed the other driver's negligence caused the collision and their injuries. The other driver raised defenses including comparative negligence and failure to use seat belts. The case proceeded to trial, and a jury found the other driver liable.

One driver stopped at a red light and was hit from behind by another vehicle. This caused a chain reaction, resulting in a collision involving multiple cars. The person in the first stopped car experienced neck and back pain.

One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a car accident. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was careless when making a left turn and struck the plaintiff's vehicle. The court granted summary judgment on liability for the plaintiff. After a trial on damages, the court found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded damages.

One driver was injured when their vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle during a multi-car collision. The injured person was a passenger in a vehicle that was slowing down for traffic. A vehicle behind them was hit from behind, pushing it into the defendant's vehicle, which then hit the injured person's vehicle. The injured person sustained injuries to their neck, back, shoulder, and experienced headaches.

A child passenger was injured when the car they were in was hit from behind in a three-car crash. The child's car was stopped at a red light when another car hit the car behind it, pushing it into the child's car. The child suffered neck and back pain, and a knee injury.

One driver was involved in a three-vehicle collision. The plaintiff claimed the defendant van driver struck her vehicle, causing it to hit the SUV in front, and then struck her vehicle again. The defendant van driver claimed the SUV stopped short, causing the collision. The plaintiff reported cervical and lumbar nerve root irritation. The jury found the defendant van driver 60% negligent and the decedent 40% negligent. The case settled according to a prior agreement.