Oklahoma Court Dismisses Distracted Driving Truck Case
One driver alleged that another driver, operating a commercial truck, was distracted by an electronic device. This distraction allegedly caused the truck to crash into the driver's vehicle, pushing it into another vehicle. The driver filed a lawsuit against the trucking company and the driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,000,000
- County
- Oklahoma County, OK
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,000,000 is above the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff alleged a commercial truck driver, operating a vehicle for a motor carrier and owned by another entity, caused a multi-vehicle collision in Oklahoma. The plaintiff claimed the truck driver was distracted by an electronic device while driving on a highway, leading the truck to strike the plaintiff's vehicle and push it into another. The plaintiff subsequently filed a vehicular liability complaint against the driver, the motor carrier, and the truck owner in the Oklahoma District Court of Oklahoma County.
The motor carrier and the driver removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. They filed an answer asserting affirmative defenses, including comparative negligence, lack of proximate causation, and failure to mitigate damages. The truck owner also filed an answer. The plaintiff later moved for either leave to amend the complaint or voluntary dismissal of the action without prejudice. The court denied the request to amend but granted the motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice, and a judgment was entered accordingly.
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 Oklahoma County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2018, 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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