Texas Rear-End Collision Injury Case Settles for $65,000
One driver stopped at a red light was hit from behind by another driver. The driver who was hit was pushed into the car in front. The driver who hit the other car claimed the light had changed and the first driver stopped suddenly. The injured driver sustained bulging discs in her neck and a partial tear in her shoulder. The jury found the other driver fully responsible. The case settled for $65,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $65,000
- County
- Queens County, NY
- Resolved
- 1995
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE, Rear End Collision
Settlement Context
This settlement of $65,000 is near the median of $75,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $20,261 to $300,000, based on 119 cases in our database.
Case Overview
The plaintiff, a 59-year-old woman, alleged she was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle while stopped at a red light, causing her car to strike the vehicle ahead. She claimed the defendant's negligence caused the collision.
The defendant asserted the accident occurred after the light changed green and the plaintiff stopped suddenly after proceeding. He also argued the impact was minor, causing no damage to the plaintiff's vehicle's rear. The plaintiff refuted this, noting inconsistencies in the defendant's deposition and pointing to damage on her front license plate, arguing her car's rubber bumpers protected the rear.
The plaintiff claimed three bulging cervical discs causing permanent pain and weakness, and a partial tear of her right rotator cuff with permanent symptoms, according to her orthopedist. The defendant's radiologist disputed these, stating the cervical bulges were asymptomatic and not impinging, and that the MRI showed no rotator cuff injury.
A jury found the defendant 100% negligent and liable. The case settled for $65,000 during the damages portion of the trial.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- This case was resolved through a settlement, avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a trial. Settlements typically resolve faster and provide guaranteed compensation.
- This case was resolved in Queens County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 1995, 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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