Erie County Jury Awards $4,087,772 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was in a rear-end collision that pushed their vehicle into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on crash with another vehicle. The injured person suffered a fractured kneecap and developed arthritis after the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $4,087,772
- County
- Erie County, NY
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Head-on
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $4,087,772 is above the median of $55,000 for knee injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $20,000 to $355,000, based on 41 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A 28-year-old plaintiff sustained a fractured patella and post-traumatic arthritis after a rear-end vehicle collision pushed one car across a double yellow line, resulting in a head-on collision with the plaintiff's vehicle.
The injured plaintiff and a co-plaintiff filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York, Erie County, seeking damages for personal injuries. The action named multiple defendants, including individual drivers involved and a financial company.
The trial court dismissed the action against one defendant. A jury subsequently awarded the plaintiffs $4,087,772 in damages. However, an appellate court later reduced the total amount of the award.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Erie County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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