Dallas Jury Awards $27,923 in Unsafe Left Turn Collision
One driver was traveling west on a one-way street when another driver attempted a left turn. The first driver struck the rear wheel of the turning vehicle. Both occupants of the first vehicle claimed neck injuries. The case involved a dispute over whether parked vehicles blocked a lane, affecting the turning driver's lane choice.
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
- $27,923
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Chiropractic, Chiropractic, Spondylosis
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $27,923 is near 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 13, 2013, a collision occurred on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, Texas. The first plaintiff, a substitute teacher, was driving with the second plaintiff when the defendant's vehicle, also traveling westbound, attempted a left turn onto Oak Grove Avenue. The plaintiffs' vehicle struck the left rear wheel of the defendant's vehicle. Both plaintiffs subsequently claimed neck injuries.
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging negligence for failing to keep a proper lookout, changing lanes unsafely, and making an unsafe left turn from the center left lane. They contended they were in the far left lane at the time of the collision. The defendant maintained that the far left lane was occupied by parked vehicles from a nearby hospital, which necessitated the turn from the center left lane. The plaintiffs disputed this, introducing Google Maps images to show no-parking signs and noting the hospital had its own parking facilities. The first plaintiff claimed a disc protrusion at C4-5 and sought $11,097 in past medical bills, while the second plaintiff claimed spondylosis from C3 to C5 and sought $9,326 in past medical bills, both also claiming damages for past and future pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment.
After a one-day trial, a jury found the defendant solely negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiffs a total of $27,923. The first plaintiff received $16,097, which included $11,097 for past medical costs and $5,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish. The second plaintiff was awarded $11,826, which included $9,326 for past medical costs and $2,500 for past physical pain and mental anguish.
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 2016, 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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