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Car accident suit yields modest sum for plaintiff seeking $25K
$4,400 verdict
Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//May 11, 2025//
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The plaintiff claimed the defendant negligently caused the motor vehicle accident that resulted in her neck and back soft-tissue injuries, along with exacerbation of preexisting emotional and psychological conditions.
The defendant denied both liability and damages.
The jury found the defendant liable but awarded the plaintiff only $2,400 in medical bills and $2,000 in pain and suffering before PIP offset.
Action: Motor vehicle negligence
Injuries alleged: Head, brain, neck, back and spine injuries; exacerbation of preexisting emotional and psychological conditions
Case name: Higginson v. Nawaz
Court/case no.: Eastern Hampshire District Court/No. 2398-cv-00171
Jury and/or judge: Jury/Judge William E. Rooney
Demand: $50,000 (first demand): $25,000 (last demand)
Highest offer: $20,500
Amount: $4,400
Special damages: $10,700, medical expenses
Date: Jan. 10, 2025
Attorney: James Yesu of Law Office of Clarence V. LaBonte III, Canton (for the defendant)
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