Adams County, Colorado Motor Vehicle Negligence Settles for $5,000
One vehicle collided with another. The insurance company for one of the vehicles paid benefits for injuries and damages. The insurance company filed a lawsuit for negligence. The case was settled.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $5,000
- County
- Adams County, CO
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Multi-vehicle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This settlement of $5,000 is below the median of $13,216 for other cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $5,407 to $45,000, based on 92 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle operated by one defendant collided with a vehicle operated by an insured driver in Adams County, Colorado. The insured driver's insurer alleged injuries and vehicle damage resulting from the collision. The insurer subsequently paid $5,000 in personal injury protection benefits and $25,000 in uninsured motorist benefits to its policyholder.
The insurer later filed a vehicular liability action in Colorado County Court, Adams County, against the driver and owners of the other vehicle. The complaint alleged negligence and included claims of negligent entrustment, respondent superior, and/or family car doctrine against the vehicle owners. The insurer sought to recover the $30,000 it had paid in benefits.
The court dismissed the insurer's claim against one of the vehicle owners for failure to serve the party within the time allowed. Ultimately, the claims were settled for $5,000.
Understanding This Case
- 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 Adams County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2018, 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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