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

A driver ran a red light and struck another vehicle, causing it to hit a light pole. The injured driver was taken to the hospital and treated for a mild brain injury, a bruised knee, and chronic pain. The jury awarded damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was rear-ended by another car. The impact caused the first vehicle to slide down an embankment and roll over. The injured person had pre-existing neck and shoulder pain and treated for chronic low back pain after the collision. The case involved issues of fault, pre-existing conditions, and a seat belt defense.

One driver rear-ended another on a highway. The impact caused minimal damage to the vehicles. The injured driver first noticed pain when lifting their arm to pay for items. They treated for a shoulder injury, which included surgery and potential future repair. The defense argued the crash was too minor to cause the claimed injury. A jury found in favor of the injured driver on the threshold issue and awarded medical expenses.

One driver was stopped in traffic when another driver hit them from behind. The driver who was hit sought damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The jury awarded damages for the injured driver's losses.

One driver ran a red light at an intersection, causing a collision with another vehicle. The injured driver sustained broken ribs and a fractured vertebra. The case involved disputed liability and the extent of the injuries.

One driver was stopped at a red light when the vehicle behind them rear-ended them. The driver who was hit sought medical treatment the next day for soft-tissue symptoms. The case involved disputes over whether the collision caused a compensable injury and conflicting accounts of who was driving the second vehicle. After two trials, the court determined liability and awarded damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

One driver rear-ended another driver who was stopped at a red light. The crash caused minor damage. The injured driver treated for shoulder pain, underwent physical therapy, and eventually had surgery. Medical bills and lost wages were claimed. The defense argued the collision was too minor to cause a compensable injury. The jury awarded damages for medicals, lost wages, and past pain and suffering.

A vehicle stopped at a red light was rear-ended by another vehicle. The occupants of the stopped vehicle reported soft-tissue injuries and sought medical treatment days or weeks after the crash. The case proceeded to trial on damages after liability and causation were established. The court awarded damages to the plaintiffs.

One driver attempted to make an early turn across traffic, crossing a double yellow line and multiple lanes of stopped vehicles. The other driver, approaching from the opposite direction, collided with the turning vehicle. The court determined the turning driver was at fault. The injured driver sought damages for medical bills, future care, and pain and suffering.

One driver failed to yield while making a left turn at an intersection. This resulted in a collision that caused the other driver to lose consciousness. The injured driver experienced an aggravation of a pre-existing cervical spine injury, a traumatic brain injury, and head pain.

One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver ran the light and broadsided her. The injured driver treated for neck and back pain, and later had surgery for a shoulder injury. The defense argued the shoulder injury was degenerative and unrelated to the crash. The jury awarded damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped in traffic when another driver rear-ended her vehicle. The injured driver initially continued her trip but sought medical treatment upon her return. She complained of neck pain, hip pain, and hearing loss. Medical bills totaled approximately $75,000. The defense argued the injuries were less severe than claimed. A jury awarded damages for medicals and pain and suffering.