Jury Awards $38,776 in Underinsured Motorist Coverage Dispute

One driver was involved in a broadside collision. The case involved a claim for underinsured motorist benefits. The jury awarded damages.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Other Injury

T-bone

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $65,376
County: Jefferson County, KY
Resolved: 2018

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Other
Accident Type: T-bone
Case Type: Motor Vehicle Negligence, Economic Injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $65,376 is near the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A broadside motor vehicle collision resulted in an underinsured motorist claim. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit against their insurance provider, the defendant, alleging a failure to pay benefits under their underinsured motorist policy.

During the proceedings, the defendant presented expert testimony from an orthopedic surgeon. The case proceeded to a jury trial on August 22, 2018. The jury initially awarded the plaintiff $65,376, which was later adjusted to a final award of $38,776.

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 Jefferson County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
Resolved in 2018, 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

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Reasonably Fair

This outcome is within expected ranges

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