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Davidson County • 2021

$12,000,000 Motor Vehicle Accident Case

One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case involved expert testimony regarding economics, damages, and vocational evaluation. The injured person also received testimony from medical experts specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedic spinal surgery.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Other Injury
Rear-end

Case Outcome

Outcome
Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount
$12,000,000
County
Davidson County, TN
Resolved
2021

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type
Other
Accident Type
Rear-end
Case Type
Motor Vehicle Accident

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $12,000,000 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

A plaintiff filed a lawsuit following a rear-end collision, seeking damages related to the incident.

During the proceedings, experts in fields including economics, vocational evaluation, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic spinal surgery, and nursing provided testimony. The case concluded with an award of $12,000,000 to the plaintiff.

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 Davidson County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
  • Resolved in 2021, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.

VerdictlyTM Score

38
/100
Potentially Unfair

This outcome significantly deviates from similar cases

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