Larimer County Jury Awards $17,000 in Car Crash
One driver failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with another car. The driver of the second car claimed personal injuries from the accident. A jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages for noneconomic losses, economic losses, and physical impairment.
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
- $17,000
- County
- Larimer County, CO
- Resolved
- 2016
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 $17,000 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 plaintiff alleged that on June 27, 2012, in Colorado, a defendant negligently operated a vehicle by failing to stop at a stop sign, causing a collision with the plaintiff's car. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained personal injuries in the accident and subsequently filed a negligence suit on December 5, 2014, in the District Court, Larimer County, Eighth Judicial District.
The case proceeded to a jury trial. On February 24, 2016, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $17,000. This amount included $3,300 in noneconomic damages, $5,125 in economic losses, and $8,575 in physical impairment damages. A judgment was entered for the plaintiff on May 12, 2016, for $17,000 plus costs, resulting in a total award of $19,278.60.
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 Larimer 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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