Texas Jury Awards $150,000 Damages After Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver collided with the back of their vehicle. The injured driver sustained a cervical disc injury.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $150,000
- County
- Chatham County, GA
- Resolved
- 2011
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $150,000 is above the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle accident occurred when a vehicle stopped at a red light was involved in a collision. The plaintiff sustained a cervical disc injury. A neurological surgeon participated in the case. Following a trial that concluded on October 31, 2011, the plaintiff received an award of $150,000.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- 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 Chatham County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2011, 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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