$12,000 Jury Award: Pedestrian Partially at Fault in Union County, New Jersey Collision

Injury Type: Lumbar bulge and lower back pain.

Accident Type: Pedestrian collision.

Award Amount: $12,000 (Reduced from $20,000 due to comparative negligence).

Location: Union County, New Jersey.

While attempting to cross a street at an intersection, the plaintiff, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle turning right at a stop sign. The plaintiff suffered a lumbar bulge resulting in permanent injury and accused the defendant of failing to exercise due caution at the intersection. The defendant claimed he had come to a complete stop at the sign before the accident. 

The jury apportioned 60% negligence to the defendant and 40% comparative negligence to the plaintiff, reducing the gross damage award of $20,000 to $12,000.

Case Reference: Bierstein v. Decker, UNN-L-3745-03.