Arizona Jury Reaches Verdict in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Following the collision, the injured person was diagnosed with bursitis that required surgery. Later, the injured person developed a condition requiring cervical fusion surgery. The injured person claimed the cervical surgeries were related to the accident, while the other party admitted liability for the initial treatment but disputed the necessity of the later surgeries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $500,000
- County
- Pima County, AZ
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $500,000 is above the median of $39,790 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $11,471 to $130,842, based on 23 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In January 1997, a plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision in Arizona. Following the incident, the plaintiff was diagnosed with bursitis that necessitated rotator cuff surgery. Two years later, the plaintiff developed radiculopathy, which required an initial cervical fusion and a second fusion by April 2000. The plaintiff alleged these subsequent cervical fusions were directly related to the 1997 collision and sought $500,000 in compensatory damages.
The defendant admitted liability for the collision and accepted causation for the rotator cuff treatment. However, the defendant contended that the later cervical surgeries were not causally linked to the incident. Orthopedic and neurological experts from Tucson testified for both sides during the proceedings.
The case proceeded to a three-day jury trial. Jurors deliberated for two hours. The record did not detail the final verdict or any awarded damages.
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 Pima County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2023, 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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