Galveston County Intersection Collision Settles for $64,500
One driver was traveling through an intersection when another driver failed to yield the right-of-way and collided with their vehicle. The collision resulted in injuries to the driver and a passenger. The defendant was cited for failing to yield.
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
- Settlement
- Amount
- $64,500
- County
- Galveston County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Settlement Context
This settlement of $64,500 is near the median of $133,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $32,080 to $729,994, based on 45 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On March 25, 2017, an intersection collision occurred in Galveston County, Texas, involving a vehicle traveling westbound on Avenue J. The defendant’s vehicle reportedly failed to yield the right-of-way, colliding with the plaintiffs’ vehicle, which was occupied by an adult male driver and a male minor passenger. Police cited the defendant for failing to yield. The plaintiff driver sustained herniated discs in the cervical and lumbar spine with radiculopathy and required steroid injections. The minor plaintiff suffered sprain and strain injuries to the neck and back.
The plaintiffs subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit, alleging the defendant was negligent by failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to apply brakes, failing to yield, and failing to exercise ordinary care. The defendant denied the allegations of negligence and injury, arguing the collision occurred due to an emergency and was unavoidable. The parties ultimately reached a settlement agreement. The plaintiff driver received $50,000, and the minor plaintiff received $14,500, for a total of $64,500.
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 was resolved through a settlement, avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a trial. Settlements typically resolve faster and provide guaranteed compensation.
- This case was resolved in Galveston County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2022, 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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