Jury Awards $142,237 Damages After Fatal Vehicle Collision
A passenger in one car was killed when the driver turned in front of a speeding truck. The driver was found to have failed to yield the right of way.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Wrongful Death Injuries
Wrongful death claims arise when a car accident fatality is caused by another party's negligence. These cases compensate surviving family members for their losses and the decedent's pain and suffering.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $142,237
- County
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Wrongful Death
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Wrongful Death
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $142,237 is below the median of $2,500,000 for wrongful death cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $640,000 to $10,900,000, based on 54 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A lawsuit was filed following a fatal vehicle collision in which a passenger died. The incident occurred when the defendant driver's vehicle turned in front of a speeding truck.
The plaintiff, representing the deceased passenger, alleged the defendant failed to yield the right of way, causing the collision. Both the plaintiff and the defendant presented expert testimony during the trial regarding the circumstances of the incident.
After deliberation, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was awarded $142,237 in damages following the trial.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Maricopa County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2017, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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