Louisville Jury Awards $12,574 in Rear-End Collision
One driver rear-ended another driver who was stopped at a red light. The crash caused minor damage. The injured driver treated for shoulder pain, underwent physical therapy, and eventually had surgery. Medical bills and lost wages were claimed. The defense argued the collision was too minor to cause a compensable injury. The jury awarded damages for medicals, lost wages, and past pain and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,574
- County
- Dallas County, KY
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $22,574 is below the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A rear-end collision occurred on Cane Run Road on August 15, 2020. The plaintiff, who was stopped at a red light, was struck by the defendant's vehicle. The defendant later conceded fault for the collision, which resulted in minor vehicle damage. Law enforcement did not respond to the scene.
The plaintiff subsequently sought treatment for shoulder pain, undergoing physical therapy and eventually surgery in January 2024. The plaintiff claimed $54,130 in medical expenses, $20,000 in lost wages, $250,000 for past pain and suffering, and an additional $100,000 for future pain and suffering. The defendant argued that the collision was too minor to have caused a compensable injury, highlighting the time gap between the incident and the surgery. The defense also presented a $1,000 medicals threshold defense.
During deliberations, the jury submitted several questions to the presiding judge, which were sealed from public inspection. The questions included inquiries about the basis for the plaintiff's pain and suffering claim and insurance coverage. The jury ultimately found that the plaintiff had incurred $1,000 in reasonably necessary medical expenses. The jury awarded the plaintiff $16,674 for medical bills, $4,000 for lost wages, and $2,000 for past pain and suffering, but rejected any award for future pain and suffering. The total verdict amounted to $22,574. The court initially entered a judgment for this amount, but later reduced it by $10,000 for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits, citing a clerical error or mistake under court rules (CR 60.02).
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 Dallas 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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