Texas Jury Awards $250,000 in Damages for Rear-End Collision

One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The crash resulted in injuries.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Other Injury

Rear-end

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $250,000
County: Dallas County, NY
Resolved: 2016

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Other
Accident Type: Rear-end
Case Type: Motor Vehicle Negligence

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $250,000 is above the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.

Case Overview

A plaintiff sustained injuries in a rear-end motor vehicle accident and subsequently filed a lawsuit seeking damages.

The legal action involved a dispute over the nature and extent of the plaintiff's injuries. Both the plaintiff and the defendant presented expert testimony from orthopedic surgeons. A plaintiff's expert, an orthopedic surgeon, offered opinions regarding the injuries sustained. Conversely, a defendant's expert, also an orthopedic surgeon, provided testimony. The case concluded with an award of $250,000.

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.

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