Dallas County Jury Awards $17,152 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended her. The injured driver claimed multiple injuries including sprains and strains to her neck and back, and pain in her shoulders, knees, and ankle. The other driver claimed the injured driver stopped unexpectedly. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Back Strain / Soft Tissue Injuries
Back strain and soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. These injuries affect muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back, often resulting from the sudden impact forces experienced during a collision.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $17,152
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $17,152 is near the median of $13,021 for back strain / soft tissue cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,408 to $31,445, based on 800 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In March 2015, a rear-end collision occurred on Spring Valley Road in Dallas, Texas. The plaintiff alleged her Chevrolet Camaro was stopped at a red light when the defendant's Ford F-350 pickup truck struck her from behind. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, claiming the defendant was negligent by failing to maintain a proper lookout, control speed, and avoid the collision.
The plaintiff asserted she sustained multiple injuries, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar sprains and strains, radicular pain, headaches, and anxiety, and that her airbag deployed. She sought over $64,000 in past and future medical bills, physical pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment. The defendant denied negligence, claiming both vehicles were stopped, and the plaintiff unexpectedly stopped after beginning a right turn on red, leading to the collision.
The defense challenged the extent and credibility of the plaintiff's claimed injuries, noting she denied injury at the scene and that emergency room records were inconsistent with later complaints. Defense arguments included that the plaintiff's range of motion was normal, she had a history of migraines, and an accident reconstructionist testified the change in velocity was too low to cause injury. The defense also presented photos suggesting the plaintiff's airbag did not deploy and posited other sources for her anxiety. A jury ultimately found the defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff $17,152, significantly less than the damages sought.
Understanding This Case
- The majority of soft tissue injuries resolve within 6-12 weeks with proper treatment. However, approximately 10-20% of cases may develop into chronic conditions requiring ongoing care.
- 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 2017, 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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