Jury Awards Over $1.23 Million in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped in traffic on a highway when another driver failed to stop and rear-ended her vehicle. This caused her car to hit the vehicle in front, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. The injured driver sustained serious injuries and continues to experience severe postconcussion syndrome. She was unable to return to her commission-based sales job.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Head/Brain Injury Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI, with effects ranging from temporary symptoms to permanent cognitive impairment.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,230,000
- County
- Denver County, CO
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Head/Brain Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Torts, Transportation Law
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,230,000 is near the median of $510,805 for head/brain injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $52,650 to $4,929,085, based on 77 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A multi-vehicle collision occurred on an interstate highway when a driver defendant failed to stop for traffic, rear-ending the plaintiff's vehicle. The impact propelled the plaintiff's car into the vehicle ahead, initiating a chain reaction. The plaintiff, then 40, sustained serious injuries, including severe postconcussion syndrome.
Medical expenses for the plaintiff exceeded $97,800. The plaintiff, who had worked in commission-based flooring sales, reported an inability to return to employment following the incident. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the driver defendant and the vehicle owner defendant.
The lawsuit alleged the driver defendant was negligent for failing to keep a proper lookout, following too closely, and careless driving. A claim of negligent entrustment was also brought against the vehicle owner defendant. A jury awarded the plaintiff more than $1.23 million, including prejudgment interest.
Understanding This Case
- Most mild TBIs resolve within weeks to months. Moderate to severe TBI often results in permanent impairment affecting cognition, behavior, and physical function.
- 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 2020, 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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