Colorado Jury Awards $9,500 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver collided with another driver's pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck claimed injuries to her back, spine, and neck. The case involved allegations of negligence and comparative negligence. A jury found the defendant driver to be 65 percent negligent and the plaintiff driver to be 35 percent negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Back Strain / Soft Tissue Injuries
Back strain and soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. These injuries affect muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back, often resulting from the sudden impact forces experienced during a collision.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $9,500
- County
- Dallas County, CO
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Economic Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $9,500 is near the median of $13,980 for back strain / soft tissue cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,649 to $30,000, based on 1000 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A collision occurred on January 4, 2010, in Colorado, involving a pickup truck driven by the plaintiff and another vehicle operated by the defendant. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained physical injuries to her back, spine, and neck as a result of the accident.
The plaintiff and her husband filed a complaint in Colorado District Court, Eighteenth Judicial District, alleging negligence, negligence per se, and loss of consortium, seeking to recover damages. The defendant responded, asserting that the plaintiff's claim was barred by her own negligence.
Following a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on April 10, 2015. The jury found the defendant 65 percent negligent and the plaintiff 35 percent negligent, awarding the plaintiff $9,500 for economic losses. The court subsequently entered judgment for the plaintiff.
Understanding This Case
- The majority of soft tissue injuries resolve within 6-12 weeks with proper treatment. However, approximately 10-20% of cases may develop into chronic conditions requiring ongoing care.
- 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 Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2015, 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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