$475,000 Settlement for Mother Injured in New Jersey Intersection Crash

When a Red Light Is Ignored, Lives Are Changed Forever.

On a spring evening in New Jersey, a mother and daughter were driving through an intersection in New Jersey when a driver ran a red light and slammed into the driver’s side of their vehicle. The force of the impact deployed the airbags and sent both women to the emergency room by ambulance. What began as an ordinary evening out together became the event that divided their lives into before and after.

The mother, in her late eighties, suffered devastating injuries. She sustained a concussion, spinal injuries, shoulder dislocation, and vestibular dysfunction. Months after the accident, while at physical therapy, she suffered an ischemic stroke. A treating expert certified that the accident caused or substantially contributed to the stroke, and that she will suffer accelerated neurodegenerative decline – including accelerated dementia -requiring ongoing care for the rest of her life. Once an active, independent woman who enjoyed outdoor walks and beach outings with her family, she now requires a walker, depends on others for basic daily tasks, and rarely leaves the house.

Liability was clear. The defendant was cited for careless driving and failure to obey a traffic signal, with independent witness statements confirming he ran the red light. The defense challenged the causation of the stroke to the collision.

Our attorneys at Cordisco & Saile committed to building a case that fully captured the profound harm suffered by this family. Through dedicated advocacy and expert medical testimony, we secured a $475,000 settlement of the total $500,000 available, providing the justice this family deserved.