$5,500 Settlement: Injured Passenger Collects Damages from Both Drivers in Rear-End Collision in Camden County, New Jersey

Injury Type: Disc protrusion at L5-S1; disc bulge at C3-C4.

Accident Type: Rear-end collision involving three vehicles.

Settlement Amount: $5,500 ($2,500 by 1st defendant, $3,000 by 2nd defendant).

Location: Camden County, New Jersey.

The plaintiff, a passenger in a vehicle, sustained injuries including a disc protrusion and a disc bulge when involved in a rear-end collision with two other vehicles operated by two defendants. The plaintiff alleged negligence by both defendants in vehicle maintenance and operation. 

Both defendants denied liability and filed cross-claims against each other while also asserting contributory negligence against the plaintiff. Ultimately, the parties reached a settlement totaling $5,500.

Case Reference: Shinn v. Richards, CAML-004013-12.