Jefferson County Jury Awards $104,800 in Commercial Vehicle Collision
One driver stopped at a stop sign when the vehicle in front reversed and struck her car. The injured driver claimed head, neck, and back injuries, including cognitive issues and disc problems. The defense argued the impact was minor and some injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the defendant driver mostly at fault but assigned some responsibility to the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Head/Brain Injury Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI, with effects ranging from temporary symptoms to permanent cognitive impairment.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $104,801
- County
- Jefferson County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Head/Brain Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- arm, leg, back
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $104,801 is near the median of $1,893,000 for head/brain injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $93,169 to $9,140,000, based on 45 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 27, 2016, in Jefferson County, a plaintiff driving a sedan was struck by a backing cement mixer. The incident occurred when the mixer's driver, after missing a driveway, reversed into the plaintiff's vehicle at a stop sign. The plaintiff, a 50-year-old quality assistance manager, claimed head, neck, and back injuries, including a mild neurocognitive disorder, post-concussion syndrome, and disc herniations. She subsequently sued the mixer's driver and his employer for negligence, later nonsuiting the vehicle owner who held only a lien.
The plaintiff alleged the mixer's driver was negligent in his operation. A police report listed the driver for backing without safety. The plaintiff testified she was well behind the truck and not in a blind spot when the collision occurred. The defense acknowledged the driver was more than 50 percent responsible but argued the plaintiff was also partially at fault for pulling too close, placing herself in a blind spot. The defense further contended that the impact was minor, evidenced by photos of the plaintiff's vehicle showing minimal damage, and argued that the plaintiff's claimed headaches, anxiety, and depression were preexisting, and that a brain MRI taken shortly after the accident showed no abnormality. The plaintiff, who had a preexisting medical condition for which a shunt was implanted, argued her injuries were either new or aggravations of existing conditions.
After a three-day trial, the jury found the mixer's driver 90 percent responsible and the plaintiff 10 percent responsible for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $104,800.99, which included amounts for past medical costs, future medical costs, past physical impairment, and past physical pain and mental anguish. Following the reduction for her 10 percent comparative responsibility, the plaintiff's final recovery totaled $94,320.89.
Understanding This Case
- Most mild TBIs resolve within weeks to months. Moderate to severe TBI often results in permanent impairment affecting cognition, behavior, and physical function.
- 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 Jefferson County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, 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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