$20,000 Settlement: Football Player Injured in Head-On Collision in Bayonne, New Jersey

Injury Type: Meniscus tear, neck and lower back pain, knee injuries.

Accident Type: Head-on collision.

Award Amount: $20,000.

Location: Bayonne, New Jersey.

The plaintiff, a college football player at the time, was driving southbound when an oncoming car abruptly turned in front of her vehicle, resulting in a collision. The plaintiff sustained several injuries, including neck and lower back pain, knee injuries, and a meniscus tear. At trial, the defendant admitted liability but argued that the plaintiff’s injuries were sports-related. 

However, the jury assessed the evidence and awarded the plaintiff $20,000 for damages caused by the accident.

Case Reference: Villaplana v. Nunez, ESX-L-3847-06