Louisville, Kentucky Jury Awards $300,000 in Pedestrian Accident
A pedestrian was hit in a crosswalk by a driver who ran a red light. The pedestrian alleged severe injuries including lacerations, a torn labrum, and shoulder surgery. The driver admitted to running the red light but argued the light changed quickly. The jury found both parties at fault, assigning more responsibility to the driver, and awarded the pedestrian $400,000 for pain and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $400,000
- County
- Jefferson County, KY
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Burns / Lacerations
- Accident Type
- Pedestrian
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Auto/Pedestrian Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $400,000 is below the median of $36,240,000 for burns / lacerations cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $400,000 to $42,000,000, based on 8 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A pedestrian filed a negligence lawsuit against a driver after being struck in a crosswalk on September 19, 2019, at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Wrocklage Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The plaintiff alleged the defendant ran a red light, causing a severe impact and injuries, including severe lacerations to an arm, a torn labrum, and a shoulder injury requiring surgery. The plaintiff sought damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost earnings.
The defendant admitted to running the red light but claimed the traffic signal changed unusually quickly from green to red, preventing a timely stop. The defendant also argued the plaintiff entered the crosswalk prematurely, before the pedestrian signal turned green.
The case proceeded to a first trial, which resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The trial judge subsequently granted the plaintiff a new trial, determining that a jury instruction had improperly limited the jury's consideration of the defendant's duties, thereby depriving the plaintiff of a fair trial. In the second trial, the jury found both parties at fault, assigning 75% of the responsibility to the defendant and 25% to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $400,000 for pain and suffering, which was adjusted to a final award of $300,000 after comparative fault allocation.
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 Jefferson 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.
VerdictlyTM Score
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