LaMarque, Texas Sideswipe Collision Settles for $60,000
One driver failed to maintain a single lane and sideswiped the other vehicle. The injured driver alleged injuries to their head and spine, including disc and muscle damage in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as neurological issues. The other driver denied negligence and the extent of the 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
- $60,000
- County
- Galveston County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Sideswipe
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Sideswipe Collision
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
On December 2, 2019, a vehicular collision occurred in LaMarque, Texas. The plaintiff was traveling east on First Street when the defendant, traveling west on the same street, sideswiped the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the defendant failed to maintain a single lane, causing injuries to her head and spine, including headaches and damage to the discs and muscles of her cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
The plaintiff filed a negligence action, asserting the defendant failed to turn to avoid the collision, yield the right of way, drive in a single lane, drive in the correct lane, and drove at an excessive speed. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff's claimed injuries, requesting strict proof of the allegations.
Before the case proceeded to trial, the parties reached a settlement. The plaintiff received $60,000 to resolve the claims.
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 Galveston County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2022, 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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