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Jury Shocks with $15M Verdict for Rear-End Crash After Initial $5K Settlement Offer

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A jury in San Antonio, Texas, awarded $15 million to a woman involved in a rear-end collision, a significant increase from the initial settlement offer of $5,000. The case highlights the disparities that can occur between insurance company offers and jury decisions regarding personal injury claims. The accident, which occurred two years prior, left the plaintiff suffering from extensive injuries. Medical reports indicated that she faced ongoing treatment and limitations in daily activities due to her injuries. During the trial, her legal team presented evidence of the impact the collision had on her quality of … Read more

Jury Awards $2.8 Million to New Brunswick Man Injured in Rear-End Car Crash

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Middlesex County jury has awarded a New Brunswick man $2.8 million in damages for injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. The verdict in the case of Cano-Amparo v. Ji was reached on August 11 and includes compensation for pain and suffering, disability, impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life. The incident occurred on October 16, 2018, when Jesus Cano-Amparo, then 19 years old, was driving south on Route 27 near Bennetts Lane in Franklin Township. Cano-Amparo was slowing down for a traffic signal when his vehicle was struck from behind … Read more

Pennsylvania Jury Awards Over $3.6 Million in Damages for Injuries from Rear-End Collision

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Chester, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania jury recently awarded $3.6 million in damages to Joyce Ferguson, who sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 95. Despite defense attorneys characterizing the accident as minor, the jury found the case significant enough to warrant a substantial award. The damages included over $1.4 million for pain and suffering, nearly $1.2 million for future medical expenses, almost $730,000 for lost future earnings, and more than $228,000 for past earnings. Ferguson’s legal team believes this verdict reflects a growing trend of juries in Delaware County and across the state … Read more