Texas Jury Awards $19,404 in Rear-End Collision

One driver rear-ended another vehicle at a traffic light. The driver of the first vehicle had shoulder sprains. The passenger in the first vehicle had a deviated septum requiring surgery.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Shoulder Injury

Rear-end

Physical Injury

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $19,404
County: Gwinnett County, GA
Resolved: 2025

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Shoulder Injury
Accident Type: Rear-end
Case Type: Physical Injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $19,404 is below the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A rear-end collision occurred at a traffic light when a pick-up truck struck another vehicle. The driver of the struck vehicle sustained bilateral shoulder sprains. A belted passenger in that vehicle suffered a deviated septum that required surgical intervention.

The case proceeded to trial, where the defense presented testimony from an otolaryngology expert. A jury subsequently awarded the plaintiffs $19,404.

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 Gwinnett County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
Resolved in 2025, 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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