One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The person in the struck vehicle claimed injuries to their back, knee, and neck.
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One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The person in the struck vehicle claimed injuries to their back, knee, and neck.
A bicyclist was riding through an intersection when a car traveling westbound ran through a red light and struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist sustained injuries including a fractured fibula and neck and back sprains. The driver left the scene. The parties settled for $25,000.
A child was walking at an intersection when a car struck him. The child sustained serious injuries. The child's mother filed a lawsuit for negligence and loss of consortium. The case was settled for $25,000.
A child was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in a crosswalk. The vehicle then left the scene. The child sustained a leg fracture. The parties settled the case.
One driver's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle allegedly sustained severe and permanent personal injuries and incurred economic loss. The case was filed for negligence. The parties settled their claims.
One car rear-ended another car on a parkway. The occupants of the struck car claimed they suffered serious injuries, pain, and incurred medical expenses. They sued the other driver, alleging negligence in operating their vehicle. The defendants admitted some allegations but also raised defenses and filed a counterclaim against one of the plaintiffs. The case was settled for $25,000.
One driver alleged they were stopped at an intersection when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The defense denied negligence and challenged the extent of the injuries. A jury found the accident was not a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's injuries.
A child passenger was injured when the vehicle she was in was hit from behind by another car. The collision happened at an intersection when the first vehicle stopped for traffic. The child's injuries included disc and muscle issues in her back and neck.
One driver stopped at an intersection when the other driver hit them from behind. The first driver said they had injuries to their shoulder and back that needed surgery. They also said they couldn't work for three years. The second driver admitted fault. A jury trial was held with time limits. The jury decided the first driver did not have a serious injury but awarded $21,000 for medical expenses.
One driver's vehicle collided with a parked vehicle. The injured person had prior injuries and claimed this accident aggravated them and caused new ones. The other driver argued the complaints were from the earlier accident. A jury awarded damages.
One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The injured driver sought treatment for head and neck pain, diagnosed as a concussion and cervical sprain. The jury found the defendant liable and awarded damages.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person experienced disc herniation and sprains in their neck and lower back.
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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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