Dallas Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $25,000 in Car Crash
One driver was traveling north on a highway when the other driver changed lanes and struck their vehicle. The collision caused the plaintiff's vehicle to slide across a median. The plaintiff sustained injuries to their lower back. The jury found both drivers partially at fault for the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Lumbar Disc Injury Injuries
Lumbar disc injuries affect the lower back (L1-L5 and S1), which bears significant body weight and is particularly vulnerable to trauma. These injuries can cause debilitating pain and functional limitations.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Mixed
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Sideswipe
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Lane Change Collision
Settlement Context
This mixed of $25,000 is below the median of $301,000 for lumbar disc injury cases resolved by mixed. The typical range is $25,000 to $301,000, based on 4 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On November 3, 2017, a vehicular collision occurred on I-35 in Dallas, Texas. The plaintiff's vehicle was struck by the defendant's vehicle, which had abruptly changed lanes, causing the plaintiff's vehicle to slide across a grassy median. The plaintiff subsequently reported sustaining disc protrusions at L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1, requiring two rounds of epidural injections.
The plaintiff filed a negligence action, alleging the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout, follow traffic lanes, and made a sudden and improper lane change. The defendant denied these allegations, asserting that the plaintiff's own actions caused the collision.
Following a trial, a jury found the defendant 70% negligent and the plaintiff 30% negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $25,000 in damages.
Understanding This Case
- About 90% of lumbar disc herniations improve with conservative treatment. However, those requiring surgery may face permanent work restrictions and ongoing pain management needs.
- 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 2020, 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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