Distracted Driver Causes Rear End Crash – $100,000 Policy

While driving in New Windsor, Orange County, a distracted driver failed to see the light turn red up ahead. As the car in front of him slowed, he just kept proceeding forward, never hitting his breaks. The car crashed into the rear of the car that was stopping and caused significant damage. Our forty-four year old client never hurt her neck before. Now she was suffering from neck pain that ran into her arms. An MRI confirmed she had a herniated disk in her neck and they required epidural injections. We started a lawsuit to hold the distracted driver accountable. The insurance company paid their full $100,000 policy just before trial. The case was handled by Trial Partner Nancy Morgan and Managing Attorney David Akerib.