$10,000 Verdict: Neck and Shoulder Sprains from Rear-End Collision in Ewing Township, New Jersey

Injury Type: Cervical and shoulder sprains.

Accident Type: Rear-end collision.

Award Amount: $10,000.

Location: Ewing Township, New Jersey.

The plaintiff was stopped in traffic when her vehicle was rear-ended by the defendant’s vehicle. She sustained cervical and shoulder sprains, requiring cortisone injections for inflammation and pain. 

While the defendant admitted liability, he argued that the injuries were degenerative and unrelated to the accident. The jury disagreed, ruling in favor of the plaintiff and awarding $10,000 in damages.

Case Reference: Baldwin v. Williams, MER-L-2386-05.