Denver, Colorado Jury Awards $28,342 in Rear-End Collision
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver, alleging the other driver caused a rear-end collision by following too closely. The injured driver sought damages for injuries, pain, lost earnings, and medical expenses. The other driver claimed the injured driver did not try to minimize their damages. A jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $28,342
- County
- Denver County, CO
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $28,342 is near the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle accident occurred on July 24, 2014, between a plaintiff and a defendant in Denver, Colorado. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit in Denver County District Court, Colorado, on May 5, 2013, alleging vehicular negligence against the defendant. The plaintiff contended that the defendant caused a rear-end collision by following too closely, seeking damages for bodily injury, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and medical expenses.
The defendant filed an answer on May 28, 2015, asserting that the plaintiff failed to mitigate damages. On May 5, 2016, a jury found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $28,342. A final judgment was subsequently entered.
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 Denver County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2016, 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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