Arapahoe County, Colorado Jury Awards $1,205 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver's vehicle allegedly came into contact with another driver's vehicle. The collision reportedly caused severe personal injuries, mental anguish, and economic loss. The injured driver filed a lawsuit seeking damages. The other driver denied the allegations and raised defenses including comparative negligence. A jury awarded damages to the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,205
- County
- Arapahoe County, CO
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,205 is below the median of $16,464 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,000 to $57,712, based on 225 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In Arapahoe County, Colorado, a vehicular liability action concluded after a collision between two automobiles. The plaintiff, the operator of one vehicle, alleged the defendant's vehicle came into contact with theirs, resulting in severe personal injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, permanent disability, and significant economic losses, including medical expenses. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit in the Colorado District Court, 18th Judicial District, asserting claims of negligence, recklessness, and carelessness and seeking damages and costs.
The defendant denied the allegations, presenting affirmative defenses such as the plaintiff's failure to wear a seat belt, failure to mitigate damages, comparative negligence, collateral offsets, and culpable conduct. Following a jury trial, a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The court subsequently entered judgment, awarding the plaintiff $1,205, and dismissed the action with prejudice.
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 Arapahoe County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2015, 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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