Texas Jury Awards $1,650,000 in Product Defect Rollover Crash
A car's suspension failed, causing a tire to blow out. The vehicle then rolled over and ejected the driver. The driver sustained a head injury that affected their reasoning, emotional capacity, and memory.
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
- $1,650,000
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Head/Brain Injury
- Accident Type
- Rollover
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,650,000 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 motor vehicle occupant sustained a severe head injury after a vehicle's suspension allegedly failed, leading to a tire blow-out. The incident caused the vehicle to roll over, ejecting the plaintiff, who subsequently suffered head trauma resulting in diminished reasoning, emotional capacity, and memory.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging product defects contributed to the vehicle malfunction and the resulting injuries. During the trial, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from specialists in economics, metallurgy, neurology, automotive design, accident reconstruction, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, and vocational rehabilitation. The defendant offered expert testimony from a mechanical engineer specializing in accident reconstruction and product liability.
Following the trial, the court awarded the plaintiff $1,650,000, indicating a finding of liability against the defendant for the plaintiff's injuries.
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 Fulton County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2024, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
VerdictlyTM Score
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