Harris County Jury Awards $60,000 in Left-Turn Collision
One driver was traveling on a road when another driver exited a private driveway and turned into their path, causing a collision. The driver who exited the driveway was accused of failing to yield the right-of-way. The passenger in the first vehicle sustained injuries to their spine.
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
- $60,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Driveway Exit Collsion
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $60,000 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 jury in Harris County, Texas, awarded $60,000 to a plaintiff passenger following a motor vehicle collision. The incident occurred on April 7, 2017, when the plaintiffs were traveling south on Crosby Lynchburg Road. The defendant, attempting to enter the road from a private driveway, made a left turn and struck the plaintiffs' vehicle.
The plaintiffs filed a negligence action, alleging the defendant failed to yield the right-of-way, made a negligent left turn, failed to keep a proper lookout, and failed to apply brakes properly. The plaintiff passenger, a 47-year-old female, claimed disc injuries in her cervical and lumbar spine, thoracic disc bulges, headaches, dizziness, and sleep disturbances, requiring treatment with steroid injections. The plaintiff driver sought damages for minor injuries.
The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, further raising the defense of contributory negligence and disputing that the plaintiffs sustained serious or permanent injuries. However, the court found the plaintiff passenger was entitled to recover damages, and the jury subsequently awarded her $60,000. The case concluded on August 7, 2023.
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 Harris County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2023, 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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