League City, Texas Jury Awards $200,408 in Car Crash
One driver was proceeding along a roadway when the other driver pulled out from a side street, causing a collision. The injured driver was taken to the hospital and later developed pain in their neck, back, wrist, and shoulder. An MRI revealed a tear in the rotator cuff tendons. The injured driver required injections and suffered from emotional distress. The jury found the defendant mostly liable for the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $222,676
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Broadside Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $222,676 is above the median of $39,790 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $11,471 to $130,842, based on 23 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On January 13, 2020, a collision occurred in League City, Texas, when the defendant's vehicle pulled out from a side street into the path of the plaintiff's vehicle, which was proceeding on a straight roadway. The plaintiff, the driver of the other vehicle, sustained immediate pain in her chest, left hip, and left leg, and was transported to a local hospital. She subsequently developed pain in her neck, back, wrist, and shoulder, and was diagnosed with a partial thickness tear of her rotator cuff tendons, requiring multiple injections. The plaintiff also reported experiencing emotional distress from her injuries and physical limitations.
The plaintiff filed a motor vehicle negligence action, alleging the defendant was negligent in failing to yield the right-of-way, maintain a proper lookout, obey a traffic control device, and take steps to avoid the collision. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and disputed the extent of the plaintiff's injuries, arguing that the plaintiff's own actions caused or contributed to the accident.
After the trial, a jury determined the defendant was 90% liable for the accident and the plaintiff was 10% liable. The jury awarded the plaintiff $125,000 for pain and suffering and $97,675.92 for medical expenses. The total award of $222,675.92 was reduced by 10% for comparative negligence, resulting in a final judgment of $200,408.
Understanding This Case
- 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 2024, 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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