Texas Jury Awards $400,000 in Rear-End Collision
A rear-end collision occurred involving two vehicles. The injured person sustained a knee injury as a result of the crash. The case went to trial and resulted in a plaintiff verdict.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $400,000
- County
- Dallas County, NY
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $400,000 is above the median of $55,000 for knee injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $20,000 to $355,000, based on 41 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff sustained a knee injury in a rear-end motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the collision and the resulting injury.
During the proceedings, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from an orthopedic surgeon regarding the knee injury. The defense countered with testimony from an expert specializing in biomechanics and injury causation. The case concluded with an award of $400,000.
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 2017, 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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