Texas Jury Awards $108,158 in Bicycle Accident

A bicyclist was hit by a car that was crossing the road. The bicyclist had a fracture in their leg.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Leg / Foot Injury

Bicycle

Physical Injury

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $196,651
County: Dallas County, KY
Resolved: 2015

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Leg / Foot Injury
Accident Type: Bicycle
Case Type: Physical Injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $196,651 is near the median of $317,002 for leg / foot injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $75,000 to $1,092,761, based on 25 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A plaintiff bicyclist sustained a minimally displaced tibial plateau fracture after a motor vehicle struck the bicyclist during a roadway crossing attempt. The plaintiff subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant, the driver of the motor vehicle. During the proceedings, a defense expert, an orthopedic surgeon, offered testimony. The court ultimately awarded the plaintiff $196,651, which was then adjusted to a final award of $108,158.

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 Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
Resolved in 2015, 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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