Louisville Jury Awards $1,841,980 in Underinsured Motorist Claim
A traffic control supervisor was ejected from the bed of a flatbed truck during a construction zone accident. The case involved a claim for underinsured motorist benefits following a debilitating motor vehicle incident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,841,980
- County
- Anderson County, KY
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,841,980 is above the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A traffic control supervisor sustained debilitating injuries after being ejected from the bed of a flatbed truck during a motor vehicle accident in a construction zone in Louisville, Kentucky. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit against the defendant insurer, alleging a failure to pay an underinsured motorist claim.
During the proceedings, both parties presented expert testimony. The plaintiff's experts offered insights into nursing, life care planning, vocational rehabilitation, and vocational economics. The defendant's experts provided perspectives on economics, neuropsychology, and psychiatry, likely addressing the plaintiff's medical condition and financial damages.
The case concluded with an award of $1,841,980 to the plaintiff.
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 Anderson 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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