Texas Jury Awards $20,000 in Illegal U-Turn Collision

One driver made an illegal U-turn, causing a motor vehicle collision. The other driver sustained a hip fracture as a result of the crash.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Hip Injury

Other Accident

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $20,000
County: Fulton County, GA
Resolved: 1997

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Hip Injury
Accident Type: Other
Case Type: Motor Vehicle Negligence

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $20,000 is below the median of $200,000 for hip injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $64,579 to $3,098,197, based on 16 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A motor vehicle collision occurred following an illegal U-turn by one driver, resulting in a hip fracture for the plaintiff. The plaintiff subsequently sought damages for the injury. Medical expert testimony, including that of an orthopedic surgeon, was presented concerning the plaintiff's condition. The case concluded with an award of $20,000 to the plaintiff.

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 Fulton County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
Resolved in 1997, 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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