Corinth Jury Awards $417,500 in Multi-Vehicle Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped in traffic on Interstate 35 when her vehicle was struck from behind. The collision caused a chain reaction, involving four vehicles in total. The injured driver claimed injuries to her head, neck, and back. The case involved disputes over which driver caused the initial impact and the extent of the injured driver's injuries.
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
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $417,500
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $417,500 is above the median of $40,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $100,000, based on 250 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On October 6, 2016, a 61-year-old collection agent was involved in a four-vehicle rear-end collision on Interstate 35 in Corinth. The plaintiff, who was driving the lead vehicle, alleged suffering head, neck, and back injuries, including post-concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and disc protrusions. She claimed these injuries necessitated extensive medical treatment and caused her to stop working in February 2017. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit against the three other drivers involved, alleging negligence in the operation of their vehicles.
Plaintiff's counsel contended the initial police report was accurate, stating that the second vehicle struck the plaintiff, followed by the third vehicle striking the second, and the fourth vehicle striking the third. The plaintiff testified to feeling three impacts. Defense counsel for the second driver disputed this, arguing the initial impact occurred when the fourth vehicle struck the third, pushing it into the second vehicle, which then struck the plaintiff. This defendant presented evidence of greater damage to the third and fourth vehicles and argued the plaintiff's claimed injuries were pre-existing or excessively treated. The fourth driver admitted taking his eyes off the road just before the collision.
The jury found negligence and comparative responsibility, awarding the plaintiff total damages of $417,500. The award included $125,000 for past loss of earning capacity, $87,500 for past physical pain and suffering, $150,000 for past mental anguish, and $55,000 for future mental anguish. The jury assigned 75 percent of the responsibility to the fourth driver, 15 percent to the third driver, and 10 percent to the second driver.
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 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 Dallas 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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