Garland Jury Awards $74,315 in Multi-Vehicle Collision
One driver failed to stop at a stop sign and hit another vehicle, which then reversed into a third vehicle. The occupants of the third vehicle claimed injuries to their neck and back. The jury found one of the drivers at fault.
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
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $74,316
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $74,316 is near the median of $40,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $100,000, based on 250 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A multi-vehicle collision in Garland, Texas, led to a negligence lawsuit seeking damages for personal injuries. In December 2014, a vehicle operated by the first defendant disregarded a stop sign at the intersection of Town Center Boulevard and Horton Way. The first defendant's vehicle collided with a second vehicle entering the intersection. Following this initial impact, the second defendant's vehicle reversed and struck the front of a third vehicle, which was lawfully stopped and waiting to make a left turn. The driver and front-seat passenger of the lawfully stopped vehicle subsequently filed a lawsuit.
The plaintiffs alleged the first defendant was negligent for failing to stop at a stop sign, failing to keep a proper lookout, and failing to yield the right-of-way. They also claimed the second defendant was negligent for reversing unsafely and failing to maintain a proper lookout. An additional defendant was named for negligent entrustment of the second vehicle. The plaintiffs asserted they sustained serious neck, back, head, chest, and shoulder injuries. All defendants denied the allegations of negligence and injury.
After a trial, a jury found that only the first defendant was negligent. The plaintiff driver was awarded $21,032.87 for past medical expenses, $6,500 for past pain and suffering, and $500 for future pain and suffering. The plaintiff passenger received $31,282.87 for past medical expenses, $10,000 for past pain and suffering, $4,000 for future medical expenses, and $1,000 for future pain and suffering. The combined verdict totaled $74,315.74.
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 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 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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