Louisville Jury Awards $79,832 in Intersection Collision
One driver was traveling on a road and alleged that as she proceeded through an intersection, she was struck by the other driver who was making a turn. The first driver stated the other driver "cut the corner" and ran a stop sign. The second driver claimed she had the right of way and the first driver ran the stop sign. The injured driver had a pre-existing hip condition that was aggravated by the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Mixed
- Amount
- $79,832
- County
- Jefferson County, KY
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
In September 2019, a vehicle collision occurred at a four-way stop intersection on Farnsley Road and Mildred Drive in Louisville. The plaintiff alleged that as she proceeded through the intersection, the defendant struck her vehicle while making a turn. The plaintiff claimed the crash aggravated a dormant, pre-existing hip dysplasia condition, which subsequently led to a limp and altered gait. Medical bills related to this aggravation totaled $16,443.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking damages for medical expenses, as well as past and future pain and suffering. The defendant denied fault, arguing that she had the right of way and that the plaintiff had run the stop sign. The defendant also disputed the severity of the plaintiff's claimed injuries.
A two-day trial was held in Louisville. The court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the medical bills. The jury then returned a mixed verdict on fault, assigning 75% responsibility to the defendant and 25% to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $50,000 for past pain and suffering and an additional $50,000 for future pain and suffering. After reductions for comparative fault and personal injury protection (PIP), a judgment was entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $79,832.
Understanding This Case
- 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 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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