$15,000

Case Details

The defendant was driving too fast in heavy traffic and wet road conditions, resulting in her sliding and striking the plaintiff from the rear. This caused a whiplash injury and approximately $1,300 in medical costs. The Plaintiff had to continue working at her very physical job in considerable pain. The insurance company initially denied the claim because the plaintiff “stopped too fast” and because she did not get “immediate’ medical care. At trial, the defendant and her attorney continually pointed their finger elsewhere. They blamed the plaintiff for slowing down, blamed the traffic ahead of the Plaintiff, and even blamed the “move over” law. In the end, the jury saw the truth and held the defense responsible.