Floyd County Jury Awards $120,000 in Red-Light Collision

One driver was traveling west on a highway and the other was traveling south on a road. The driver traveling west allegedly ran a red light and crashed into the driver traveling south. The driver who was hit has treated for chronic back pain. The case went to trial, and the jury assigned fault to both drivers. The jury awarded damages, which were then reduced based on the assigned fault.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

Back to cases

Back Strain / Soft Tissue

T-bone

Motor Vehicle Negligence

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: $120,000
County: Dallas County, KY
Resolved: 2025

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Back Strain / Soft Tissue
Accident Type: T-bone
Case Type: Motor Vehicle Negligence

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $120,000 is above 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

On December 14, 2021, a collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. 150 and Paoli Pike Road in Floyd County, Indiana. A 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck, driven by an employee of EAN Holdings, LLC, while on the job, allegedly ran a red light and struck a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV traveling southbound. The driver of the Equinox reported sustaining chronic back pain following the incident.

The injured driver filed a lawsuit against the truck driver, alleging negligence for running the red light, and against EAN Holdings, LLC, under a theory of vicarious liability. An uninsured/underinsured motorist claim against her own insurer was later dismissed by stipulation. The defendants denied fault, minimized the plaintiff's claimed injuries, and asserted that the plaintiff was comparatively at fault for failing to maintain a proper lookout at the intersection, thereby contributing to the collision. Medical professionals provided testimony regarding the plaintiff's pain management and orthopedic assessment for the plaintiff and defense, respectively.

Following a four-day trial in New Albany, the jury assigned 80% of the fault to the truck driver and EAN Holdings, LLC, and 20% of the fault to the plaintiff. The jury determined the plaintiff's total damages to be $150,000. After applying the comparative fault reduction, the final award totaled $120,000. The court subsequently entered judgment for this amount, along with additional costs.

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 Dallas 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.

Verdictly^TM Score

/100

Potentially Unfair

This outcome significantly deviates from similar cases

This score is calculated by analyzing injury type, accident details, geographic location, temporal trends, and comparing against 2,000+ similar cases in our database.