131 Kentucky car accident cases analyzed. Here's what they resolved for.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle while stopped at a red light. The collision was low speed with minimal damage. The injured person sought damages for neck and back pain, including future surgeries, but had a pre-existing degenerative condition. The defense argued the wreck was minor and the pain was mostly due to the pre-existing condition. The parties agreed to a Hi-Lo settlement range before the jury deliberated damages.

One driver stopped in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle. This caused a chain reaction involving four vehicles. The injured driver was taken to the hospital with a broken wrist and a fractured bone in his lower back. He experienced ongoing back pain and underwent two surgeries. The jury awarded him damages for medical bills and lost wages, but not for pain and suffering or his wife's consortium claim.

One driver was stopped waiting to turn when another driver rear-ended them. The injured person did not seek treatment for 17 days after the crash. Medical experts disagreed on the extent of the injuries caused by the crash, with one expert stating the crash aggravated pre-existing conditions and another stating it caused a transient soft-tissue neck strain.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The collision resulted in a head injury and brain damage for one of the drivers.

One driver rear-ended another in Ohio. The injured driver treated for a disc injury in his neck and had surgery. He also had surgery for a disc injury in his lower back. His medical bills were over $80,000. The case went to trial to determine damages for pain and suffering.

One driver was preparing to turn when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The collision caused minor damage to the first vehicle. The injured driver later sought treatment for neck and back pain, eventually undergoing surgery. The defense argued the crash was too minor to have caused the claimed injuries and pointed to pre-existing conditions and subsequent fall events.

One driver was stopped on a road waiting to turn when another driver in a commercial vehicle rear-ended her. The collision caused moderate damage to the first driver's vehicle. She later sought treatment for soft-tissue complaints in her neck and back, as well as headaches. She also reported shoulder pain and was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear, requiring surgery. The jury considered damages after liability was determined.

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 and his wife were preparing to enter a parkway when they were struck from behind by another vehicle. The husband treated for a disc herniation and sought damages for medical bills, future care, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The wife suffered a soft-tissue injury and sought medical bills and pain and suffering. After settling with the at-fault driver, they pursued their underinsured motorist carrier. The trial focused on the extent of the injuries and damages.

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 was stopped at a red light when the driver behind them reached for an ear bud, became distracted, and rear-ended the stopped vehicle. The collision was moderate. The injured driver did not report an injury at the scene and sought treatment a day later. An MRI showed disc herniations in the neck and back. The injured driver experienced ongoing pain and had significant gaps in treatment. The jury awarded damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.