Grand Prairie Jury Awards $63,724 in Driveway Collision
One driver was backing out of a driveway and struck the other driver's vehicle. The first driver claimed neck injuries. The second driver argued the first driver was negligent for backing into traffic. The injured driver sought damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering.
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
- $63,724
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $63,724 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
On March 19, 2014, in Grand Prairie, Texas, a collision occurred when the defendant backed a vehicle out of a driveway onto 14th Street, striking the right rear passenger side of the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff, a 67-year-old retired individual, subsequently filed a lawsuit claiming neck injuries.
The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent by failing to maintain a proper lookout for passing vehicles while backing onto the street, asserting the defendant was attempting to cross two southbound lanes to enter northbound lanes when the incident happened. The defendant contended the plaintiff was negligent, arguing that the plaintiff attempted to swerve around the defendant's vehicle by veering into the northbound lanes across double yellow lines. The defendant claimed her vehicle's rear tires were already across the double yellow line when the accident occurred. The plaintiff claimed disc herniations and aggravation of a pre-existing lumbar injury, seeking damages for past and future medical expenses, along with pain and suffering. A neurosurgeon for the plaintiff opined the injuries were caused by the accident, while an orthopedics expert for the defense argued the incident only aggravated pre-existing degenerative disc disease.
After a two-day trial, a jury found the defendant 100 percent negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $63,724 in damages, which included compensation for past and future medical costs.
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 2017, 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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