Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba, P.C.

$220k

One driver was stopped at a red light when another vehicle rear-ended her. The injured driver claimed the accident caused bulging discs in her neck and back, with the neck injuries contacting her spinal cord. She sought damages for pain, impairment, and lost earnings. The defense argued the disc bulges were age-related and degenerative.

$160k

One driver was turning when their car was hit from behind by another vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to their back and neck. The case went to trial, and the jury found the driver who caused the collision fully liable for the damages.

$90k

One driver was stopped at a red light in a left turn lane when another driver ran a red light and struck the stopped vehicle. The passenger in the stopped vehicle claimed injuries including post-traumatic stress disorder, mild traumatic brain injury, neck and shoulder sprains, and aggravated migraines. The case involved a settlement with one insurer and a claim against an underinsured motorist carrier.

$56k

One driver was stopped in traffic when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed various injuries, including neck and shoulder pain, and psychological trauma. The driver of the second vehicle received a ticket for failing to control speed. The case was filed in the county where the plaintiffs resided.

$7k

One driver was rear-ended by a trailing car in Goliad County. The driver of the trailing car fled the scene and was never identified. The injured driver claimed injuries to his back and neck, including sprains and strains. The case proceeded to trial on damages, with the insurer conceding liability.