$15,000 Settlement: Pre-Trial Cap Agreement in Camden County Reduces Rear-End Collision Award

Injury Type: Bulging disc (L4-L5), facet syndrome, permanent spinal impairment.

Accident Type: Rear-end collision.

Award Amount: $15,000 (Reduced from $104,000).

Location: Camden County, New Jersey.

In a rear-end collision, the plaintiff was injured when the defendant’s vehicle struck hers as she slowed down for traffic. The plaintiff suffered a bulging disc at L4-L5 and facet syndrome, causing permanent spinal impairment. The plaintiff alleged the defendant had failed to maintain adequate stopping distances and proper control of their vehicle. 

The defendant denied liability and claimed contributory negligence by the plaintiff. Although the jury initially awarded $104,000, a pre-trial agreement capped damages at $15,000.

Case Reference: Taggart v. Hallowell, CAML-001185-11