Farmers Branch Motor Vehicle Negligence Settles for $750,000
One driver was making a left turn while the other driver continued straight in a lane that did not permit it. The two vehicles collided. The injured driver claimed hip injuries, including a torn labrum, and sought damages for medical expenses, pain, and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $950,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $950,000 is near the median of $474,298 for hip injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $88,000 to $3,098,197, based on 14 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In August 2013, a collision occurred on the Stemmons Service Road in Farmers Branch, Texas, involving a driver operating a van and a high school volleyball coach. The coach, who was driving in a lane allowing a left turn, collided with the van after its driver proceeded straight from a left-turn-only lane at an intersection. The coach claimed a resulting injury to her left hip.
The coach subsequently filed a lawsuit against the van's driver for negligence, negligence per se, and gross negligence in vehicle operation. She also sued the van's owner, asserting vicarious liability as the driver was allegedly acting within the scope of employment. The defendants conceded liability for the collision, and the trial proceeded solely on the issues of the coach's claimed injuries and damages.
The plaintiff claimed the accident aggravated a pre-existing torn labrum in her hip and caused a new tear, leading to surgery and rehabilitation. Her treating orthopedist testified that post-collision imaging indicated new cartilage damage not present before, suggesting an aggravation of the pre-existing condition, and opined that she would require a hip replacement in the future. The defense's expert orthopedist countered that the claimed aggravation was entirely pre-existing and unrelated to the accident, asserting that any new tear was present before the collision due to a pre-existing hip impingement.
After a three-day trial, the jury deliberated for two hours and awarded the plaintiff $950,000. However, prior to the verdict, the parties had entered into a high/low settlement agreement stipulating a maximum payout of $750,000 and a minimum of $75,000. As a result, the plaintiff received $750,000.
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 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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