Jury Awards $26,000 in Motor Vehicle Bicycle Collision

One driver collided with a person riding a bicycle while turning. The driver failed to use signals, which was a motor vehicle violation. The bicyclist sustained sprains.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Leg / Foot Injury

Bicycle

Physical Injury

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $26,000
County: Maricopa County, AZ
Resolved: 2017

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Leg / Foot Injury
Accident Type: Bicycle
Case Type: Physical Injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $26,000 is below the median of $317,002 for leg / foot injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $75,000 to $1,092,761, based on 25 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A case stemmed from a collision between a defendant officer's vehicle and a plaintiff riding a bicycle. The incident occurred as the plaintiff was making a turn. The plaintiff alleged the defendant officer failed to use turn signals, constituting a motor vehicle violation. The collision resulted in the plaintiff sustaining sprains. Following a trial, an award of $26,000 was issued in favor of the plaintiff.

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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