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One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person experienced back and neck injuries.
Dallas County • 2018
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One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person experienced back and neck injuries.
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.
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 rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person reported back, neck, and shoulder pain.
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 was stopped on a bridge when the other driver rear-ended them. The injured driver claimed multiple injuries, including disc bulges and nerve issues. The other driver argued the injuries were due to a pre-existing condition. The jury found in favor of the injured driver.
One driver collided with another vehicle. The injured person claimed serious injuries that required medical care and prevented them from their usual activities. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the injured person, awarding damages.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when their vehicle was hit from behind by a taxicab. The impact pushed the plaintiff's car into a tree. The driver sustained a shoulder injury and underwent physical therapy. Surgery was considered too risky due to other medical conditions. The driver now has permanent limitation of movement in their shoulder.
One driver hit another vehicle from behind. The person in the front vehicle reported a back injury.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person received an award of $100,000.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The case resulted in a jury verdict for the plaintiff.
One driver alleged that the other driver negligently struck her vehicle at an intersection. As a result, the injured person sustained injuries to her head, limbs, spine, and body. She experienced pain, incurred medical expenses, and was unable to attend to her usual duties. The case was settled for $100,000.
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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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