Houston Jury Awards $158,975 in Red-Light Collision
One driver was going through an intersection with a green light when the other driver ran a red light and hit her car. The driver who ran the red light was found negligent. The injured driver suffered a thumb fracture, concussion, and neck injuries.
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
- $158,975
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
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 $158,975 is above the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On November 17, 2012, a vehicular collision occurred in Houston, Texas, at the intersection of State Highway 87 and 23rd Street. The plaintiff was traveling westbound on State Highway 87 with a green light when the defendant, traveling southbound on 23rd Street, disregarded a red light and entered the intersection, striking the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the incident caused a thumb fracture with ulnar nerve damage, a concussion, post-concussion syndrome, cervical spine sprain, and cervical radiculopathy.
The plaintiff subsequently filed a negligence lawsuit, asserting the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout, ran a red light, entered the intersection unsafely, and failed to yield the right-of-way. The defendant issued a general denial of all allegations regarding negligence and injury. The court found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded damages of $158,975.
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 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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