Boulder County Jury Awards $72,250 in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver's vehicle collided with another driver's vehicle. The second driver allegedly sustained serious and permanent personal injuries and incurred economic loss. The case went to a jury trial, which resulted in a verdict in favor of the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $72,250
- County
- Boulder County, CO
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $72,250 is near the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A 2000 GMC Jimmy collided with a 2006 Toyota Scion in Boulder County, Colorado. The plaintiff, the driver of the Toyota, alleged serious and permanent personal injuries and economic losses from the collision. The plaintiff subsequently filed a vehicular liability action in the Colorado District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, asserting negligence claims against the driver of the GMC Jimmy.
The defendant, the driver of the GMC Jimmy, denied the allegations. The defendant also asserted several affirmative defenses, including comparative negligence, failure to mitigate damages, failure to state a claim, and collateral source set-off.
The case proceeded to a jury trial. The jury ultimately rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $72,250 in damages. The court subsequently granted the plaintiff's motion for entry of judgment. The plaintiff later filed an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment.
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 Boulder 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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