Mesquite Jury Awards $25,000 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was traveling northbound and the other was traveling southbound. The southbound driver attempted to make a left turn and struck the northbound vehicle. The injured driver treated for neck and back pain and was diagnosed with disc displacement.
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
- $25,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Left Turn Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $25,000 is near the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On February 23, 2017, a collision occurred at the intersection of Eastglen Boulevard and Pioneer Road in Mesquite, Texas. The defendant, who was traveling southbound on Eastglen, attempted a left turn onto Pioneer Road and struck the plaintiff's northbound vehicle. The plaintiff alleged suffering serious injuries to the cervical and lumbar spine, including disc displacement at C5-6 and L4-5, and subsequently underwent three lumbar pain injections. The plaintiff filed a motor vehicle negligence action, claiming the defendant failed to yield the right-of-way, failed to apply brakes properly, and failed to maintain proper control of the vehicle.
The defendant generally denied all allegations of negligence and injury. Following a trial, a jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $20,000 for past medical expenses and $5,000 for past pain and suffering, resulting in a total recovery of $25,000.
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 Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2020, 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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