Washington Jury Awards $33,490,174 in Personal Injury Case
One driver was involved in a crash that resulted in serious injuries. The case involved complex medical and accident reconstruction expert testimony. The jury awarded damages for future lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Spinal Cord Injury Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are among the most catastrophic outcomes of car accidents, potentially resulting in partial or complete paralysis. These injuries require extensive medical care and significantly impact quality of life.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $36,093,664
- County
- Yolo County, CA
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $36,093,664 is near the median of $18,745,001 for spinal cord injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,500,000 to $42,900,000, based on 37 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In Washington, a jury awarded the plaintiff a total of $33,490,174. The award included $709,612 for future lost wages or earning capacity, $15,333,562 for future medical and life care expenses, $2,117,000 in past non-economic damages, and $15,330,000 in future non-economic damages. Few details about the incident leading to the lawsuit were available.
During the proceedings, both sides presented expert testimony. The plaintiff's experts included specialists in human factors/biomechanics, vehicle design, vehicle handling/dynamics, product safety, accident reconstruction, life care planning, economics, and physiatry/spinal cord injuries. The defendant's experts testified on accident reconstruction, vehicle design, human factors/biomechanics, life care planning, economics, physiatry, and sleep medicine.
Understanding This Case
- Spinal cord injuries are typically permanent, though some incomplete injuries may see partial recovery. Life expectancy may be reduced, and quality of life is significantly impacted.
- 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 Yolo County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2018, 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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