Edward J. Banas v. Lorraine A. Armbruster: A man whose vehicle was rear-ended but sustained no noticeable damage, developed back pain six months after the crash and was recently awarded $70,000 by a jury.

Edward Banas, 63, was sitting at a stop light on Route 5 in South Windsor on March 4, 2008 when a vehicle driven by Lorraine Armbruster failed to stop and ran into the rear of Banas’s car.