Corpus Christi Jury Awards $31,145 in Failed to Yield Collision
One driver alleged that the other driver negligently failed to yield the right of way, causing a collision. The driver who allegedly failed to yield claimed the other driver sustained personal injuries as a result. The case was initially filed in county court but was later moved to U.S. District Court. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $45,000
- County
- Nueces County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $45,000 is above the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 27, 2013, a collision occurred in which the defendant allegedly failed to yield the right of way, striking the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained personal injuries as a result.
The plaintiff filed a negligence suit against the defendant on September 12, 2013, in the County Court, Nueces County, Texas. The case was later removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi. During the trial, the plaintiff presented an expert in law enforcement and police practices, while the defendant presented an expert in orthopedic surgery.
On November 5, 2015, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $45,000. The jury also found the plaintiff to be 35% negligent, which reduced the final award to $31,145, including costs.
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 Nueces 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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