One driver rear-ended another vehicle on a parkway in Queens, New York. The driver of the rear-ended vehicle claimed serious personal injuries, pain, and medical expenses. The case was settled for $20,000.
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One driver rear-ended another vehicle on a parkway in Queens, New York. The driver of the rear-ended vehicle claimed serious personal injuries, pain, and medical expenses. The case was settled for $20,000.
One driver struck another vehicle from behind, causing injuries to a passenger in the struck vehicle. The passenger experienced headaches, neck pain, and spasms. The case was settled.
One vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. The owner of the first vehicle had an insurance policy for collision loss. The insurance company paid the owner for property damage and then filed a lawsuit against the driver of the second vehicle to recover the money paid. The second vehicle's driver denied the allegations and raised several defenses. The parties later agreed to dismiss the case.
A passenger was injured when the vehicle they were in was hit from behind. The driver of the second vehicle was behind the first vehicle and struck it when the first vehicle slowed down for a traffic signal. The passenger sustained injuries to their neck and back.
One vehicle was stopped at a red light when another vehicle struck it from behind. The occupants of the first vehicle, including two young children, sustained injuries. The case was settled for $16,000.
A child was injured when the car they were riding in was hit from behind by another car. The child's car had slowed for traffic when the other car struck it. The child sustained injuries to their back and arm. The case was settled.
A station wagon was hit from behind by another car near an intersection. The case was settled.
A passenger in a stopped vehicle was injured when the vehicle was hit from behind by another car. The collision occurred at a red light. The passenger sustained injuries including a neck sprain. The case was settled.
A passenger was injured when the vehicle they were in was struck from behind. The defendant's vehicle then hit the plaintiff's vehicle, and was subsequently hit by a third vehicle. The plaintiff claimed the defendant was negligent in several ways, leading to injuries including a fractured shoulder, wrist pain, and rib pain.
A passenger was injured when the vehicle they were in was stopped at an intersection and struck from behind by another car. The passenger sued the driver of the striking vehicle, alleging negligence. The defendant denied fault and claimed the host driver was responsible. The parties later settled the case.
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended them. The passenger in the stopped vehicle was injured. The parties settled the case.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured driver had a prior neck condition and claimed the accident aggravated it, leading to pain and surgeries. The other driver argued the injured driver had ongoing complaints and a surgery recommendation before the accident. The case settled before the defense presented its doctor.
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Pure Comparative Fault (No-Fault state)
3 years from the date of the accident
$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $10,000 property damage
New York is a no-fault state—your own insurance covers your medical expenses and lost wages up to your PIP limit regardless of who caused the accident.
To sue the at-fault driver, your injuries must meet the ‘serious injury’ threshold, which includes significant disfigurement, bone fractures, or permanent limitation of a body function.
New York uses pure comparative fault—you can recover damages even if you were partially at fault, reduced by your share of responsibility.
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