$110K Verdict in Bergen County Rear-End Collision Case

Injury Type: Back injury, cervical disc herniations, Leg injury, avulsion fracture of the fibula, right anterior talofibular ligament tear

Accident Type: Rear-end collision

Award Amount: $110,000

Location: Bergen County, New Jersey

A rear-end collision left the plaintiff with cervical disc herniations, an avulsion fracture of the fibula, and a tear in the right anterior talofibular ligament. The accident occurred as the plaintiff slowed down with traffic, only to be rear-ended by the defendant’s vehicle.

The plaintiff claimed that the defendant’s insurance carrier failed to honor the provisions of the uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage policy issued under the defendant’s name. The defendant disputed the plaintiff’s injuries, asserting that they resulted from a prior accident rather than the collision.

Following a trial, the jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $110,000 in compensation for the injuries sustained.

This case underscores the challenges of steering insurance claims related to motor vehicle accidents and the importance of legal recourse in holding carriers accountable for bad faith practices.

Case Reference: Son v. Allstate New Jersey Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., BERL-001918-17