Texas Jury Awards $75,000 in Right-of-Way Collision

A vehicle did not yield the right of way at an intersection and struck a motorcycle. The collision resulted in injuries to the rider's thumb and shoulder.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Shoulder Injury

Motorcycle

Physical Injury

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $75,000
County: Dallas County, MD
Resolved: 2016

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Shoulder Injury
Accident Type: Motorcycle
Case Type: Physical Injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $75,000 is near the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A vehicle failed to observe a right-of-way rule and collided with a motorcycle at an intersection. The incident resulted in the motorcycle rider sustaining thumb and shoulder injuries. The plaintiff, the injured rider, pursued legal action following the collision. The case concluded with an award of $75,000 to the plaintiff.

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 2016, 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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