Fort Worth Jury Awards $474K in Motor Vehicle Negligence, UIM Claim
One driver was traveling west and the other was traveling south. The southbound driver stopped at a stop sign and attempted to turn left. The westbound driver, who did not have a stop sign, struck the side of the southbound vehicle. The investigating officer determined the southbound driver was at fault for failing to yield the right of way. The injured driver sustained a hip fracture.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $474,298
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $474,298 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
On April 27, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas, a driver sustained a right hip fracture when his westbound vehicle was struck by another driver making a left turn from a stop sign. An investigating officer attributed fault to the turning driver for failing to yield. The turning driver subsequently settled with the injured party for her $30,000 liability policy limit.
The injured driver then sued his own underinsured motorist insurer, Auto Club County Mutual Insurance Co., seeking additional benefits. The plaintiff asserted the turning vehicle pulled into his path. The defense denied the turning driver's negligence, presenting her deposition claiming she looked but did not see the plaintiff. The defense also implied the plaintiff was speeding and challenged the extent of his damages for a severe hip injury, citing a two-year gap in medical treatment. However, the court did not permit jury questions on the plaintiff's negligence or allow evidence regarding seatbelt use.
After a one-day trial, the jury found the turning driver negligent and awarded the plaintiff $474,297.72. Auto Club County Mutual Insurance Co. was held liable for $250,000, representing the limit of the plaintiff's underinsured motorist policy. The defendant is considering an appeal.
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 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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