Back Strain / Soft Tissue Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended them. The collision caused minor damage to the first vehicle. The injured driver experienced pain later that day and sought medical treatment, including chiropractic care and physical therapy. An MRI revealed a disc issue in their lower back. The injured driver sought damages for medical bills and pain and suffering. The jury found the second driver at fault and awarded damages.

One driver started a fire to clear brush near a lake. The fire spread to a neighboring home, causing significant damage. The homeowners sued the driver, alleging negligence in starting and attending the fire. A jury found in favor of the homeowners and awarded damages.

One driver was making a turn when another driver ran a red light and struck her vehicle head-on. The injured driver initially did not report an injury but later sought medical treatment for neck and back pain. She continued to experience pain and was diagnosed with a disc bulge. The jury found both drivers at fault, with the majority of fault assigned to the driver who ran the red light.

One driver believed she had a green light to enter an intersection, while another driver also believed they had a green light. The two vehicles collided in the intersection. The occupants of both vehicles sustained injuries. The jury found one driver at fault for the collision.

One driver rear-ended another on a highway. The at-fault driver admitted fault. The injured driver was treated for neck and back strain and later sought chiropractic care. Evidence of a disc protrusion in his neck was also presented. The defense argued the injuries were exaggerated and pre-existing.

One driver stopped in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle. The injured driver reported neck pain and a headache. He received medical treatment for a soft-tissue injury, including physical therapy and injections. The case involved uninsured motorist coverage from the injured driver's insurance carrier. The jury awarded damages for medical bills, future care, and pain and suffering.

One driver stopped for a bicyclist and was hit from behind by another vehicle. The injured driver treated for soft-tissue symptoms, later receiving physical therapy. An MRI showed a protruding disc, deemed incidental. After a gap in care, a facet joint injury was identified and treated. The injured driver sought damages for past and future medical bills, impairment, and pain and suffering.

One driver was injured in a rear-end collision while waiting in stopped traffic. The impact caused significant vehicle damage. The injured driver sought damages for soft-tissue injuries, migraines, and a disc herniation. The jury awarded damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.