McKinney Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $181,110 in Vehicle Crash
One driver was in the right lane when the other driver exited a driveway on the right and the vehicles collided. The first driver claimed injuries to her back and neck. The second driver admitted to being 75 percent at fault for the accident. The injured driver sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain, and impairment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $181,110
- County
- Collin County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- back, stenosis, nerve impingement
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $181,110 is above the median of $40,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $100,000, based on 250 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff was awarded $181,110.20 after a jury found a defendant negligent in a 2015 vehicle collision in McKinney, Texas.
The incident occurred in November 2015 when the defendant, exiting a driveway, collided with the plaintiff's sedan, which was traveling in the right lane. The plaintiff, a 28-year-old counselor, alleged the defendant was negligent in operating her vehicle. She claimed to have sustained neck and back injuries, including herniated discs at C5-6 and L5-S1, requiring extensive medical treatment over several years, including chiropractic care, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections across McKinney, Arizona, and San Antonio. The plaintiff sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain and anguish, and physical impairment.
The defense argued the plaintiff had her turn signal on, leading the defendant to believe the plaintiff was making a right turn. While the defendant acknowledged 75 percent fault during cross-examination, her counsel later argued that neither driver was negligent, characterizing the impact as a sideswipe rather than a T-bone. The defense disputed the causation of the plaintiff's injuries, contending the collision was minor, with minimal vehicle damage and no airbag deployment. A defense orthopedic surgeon testified that treatment after January 2016 was unrelated to the accident, and the defense suggested the plaintiff's pregnancies contributed to her pain.
After a three-day trial and three hours of deliberation, the jury found the defendant negligent. The jury also determined that any negligence by the plaintiff did not proximately cause the occurrence, resulting in the award of $181,110.20 to the plaintiff.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- 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 Collin County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, 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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