Grand Prairie Jury Awards $27,569 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped in traffic when another driver rear-ended them. The occupants of the stopped vehicle claimed neck and back injuries. The driver who caused the collision was found negligent. The case was settled.
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
- $27,570
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This settlement of $27,570 is below 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
In November 2012, a rear-end collision occurred on West Jefferson Boulevard near the Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex in Grand Prairie, Texas. The plaintiff driver, along with a front-seat passenger plaintiff and a back-seat passenger plaintiff, had slowed to a stop when their vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant driver. The plaintiffs subsequently claimed neck and lower back injuries, including disc herniations, and sought medical treatment days after the incident, undergoing chiropractic care and other treatments.
The plaintiff driver and the front-seat passenger plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant driver was negligent for failing to stop in time. The back-seat passenger plaintiff settled her claims for $5,580 prior to trial and was removed from the suit. The defendant driver denied liability, contending that the plaintiff driver made an abrupt stop, which prevented her from avoiding the collision. The defense also disputed the extent of the plaintiffs' injuries, arguing the vehicle impact was too minor to cause the claimed disc herniations, citing photographs showing no visible damage to the plaintiffs' vehicle. The plaintiffs countered that a lack of visible damage did not negate significant injuries.
After a one-day trial, a jury deliberated for two hours and found the defendant driver negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff driver and the front-seat passenger plaintiff combined damages totaling $23,030 for past medical expenses. With pre-judgment interest, the final award amounted to $27,569.93, which was paid from the defendant's $30,000 insurance policy.
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 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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