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

One driver was involved in a right-of-way motor vehicle accident. The other driver sustained soft tissue injuries.

One driver stopped at a red light and was rear-ended by the other driver. The driver who was hit sought damages for a back strain, including medical expenses and pain and suffering. The defense argued the collision was minor and the injuries were not compensable. The jury awarded the injured driver medical expenses and an amount for pain and suffering.

One driver was involved in a crash at an intersection when the other driver turned in front of him. The impact was significant, and the at-fault driver conceded fault. The injured driver was taken to the ER for soft-tissue symptoms and later underwent physical therapy. His medical bills totaled over $13,000. The jury awarded him his medical expenses and some compensation for past suffering, but no future damages.

One driver rear-ended another driver on a city street. The impact caused minor damage to the vehicles. The injured driver treated for neck stiffness and sought damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering. A jury found the at-fault driver responsible and awarded damages.

One driver pulled from a farm drive onto a highway and into the path of an oncoming pickup truck. The pickup truck was traveling at a high speed. The two vehicles collided, resulting in serious injuries to the driver of the car and the death of a passenger in the car. The case involved multiple lawsuits and claims, including a wrongful death claim and a UIM claim. The jury found both drivers at fault, with the driver who pulled out being assessed the majority of the fault. The injured driver was awarded damages for medical bills and lost wages, but not for pain and suffering.

One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle. The collision caused minor damage. The injured driver sought medical treatment for neck pain, which led to surgery. The case proceeded to trial on damages only after liability was established by default. A jury awarded the injured driver a portion of his medical bills but no compensation for pain and suffering.

One driver rear-ended another at an intersection. The first driver admitted fault for the collision, which was minor. The injured driver treated for chronic neck pain and a temporary aggravation of a low-back injury. A jury awarded the injured driver $10,007 for medical expenses, but zero for pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The driver who was stopped complained that the other driver stopped short on a yellow light, sharing some blame. The injured driver treated for whiplash and radiating pain, with medical bills of $7,775. Their passenger also presented an injury claim with soft-tissue symptoms and medicals of $7,365. The jury assessed fault at 90% to the defendant and 10% to the plaintiff. The passenger was awarded their medicals plus $2,200 for pain and suffering, totaling $9,565. The injured driver was awarded their medicals and $7,000 for pain and suffering, totaling $14,755.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The person in the struck vehicle experienced pain in their neck and back.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped. The driver who caused the crash admitted fault. The injured person complained of neck and back pain and sought treatment. Medical bills and lost wages were claimed. The defense argued the forces of the crash were too low to cause significant injury. The jury awarded less than the medical bills and lost wages combined, and less than the state's threshold for damages.

A teenager pulled from a private drive struck another vehicle. The injured driver was treated for neck pain and sought damages for medical bills and lost wages. The case involved a second crash shortly after the first, and the defense questioned the extent of the injuries. The jury awarded some medical expenses but zero for lost wages, impairment, and pain and suffering.

One driver rear-ended another in Louisville. The first driver looked away just before the collision. The injured driver sought treatment for soft-tissue symptoms, including chiropractic care and physical therapy. The at-fault driver was uninsured, so the injured driver sought uninsured motorist benefits from her own insurance company. The insurance company argued the accident was too minor to have caused an injury and that the medical bills were not reasonably necessary. The jury found that the injured driver had incurred medical bills but rejected any award for pain and suffering.