Plano Jury Awards $15,839 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was making a left turn out of a shopping center and stopped in the northbound lanes. The other driver, traveling north, broadsided the stopped vehicle. The injured driver claimed chest pain and sprains to the upper back, lower back, and right shoulder, seeking damages for past and future medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of use of his vehicle.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Back Strain / Soft Tissue Injuries
Back strain and soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. These injuries affect muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back, often resulting from the sudden impact forces experienced during a collision.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $15,840
- County
- Collin County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Shoulder
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $15,840 is near the median of $13,021 for back strain / soft tissue cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,408 to $31,445, based on 800 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A collision occurred on November 25, 2015, on Midway Road in Plano, Texas, when a plaintiff's pickup truck broadsided a defendant's sedan. The defendant was attempting a left turn out of a shopping center, pausing in the northbound lanes to wait for southbound traffic to clear. The plaintiff, traveling northbound, then struck the defendant's vehicle.
The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent by failing to yield the right of way, failing to maintain a proper lookout, and making an unsafe left turn. The plaintiff and an eyewitness testified that the defendant's vehicle suddenly entered the northbound lanes, giving the plaintiff little time to react. The defendant countered, arguing that his vehicle had been stopped in the northbound lanes for an extended period prior to impact and that the plaintiff should have observed it. The defendant further suggested the plaintiff might have intentionally caused the collision.
The plaintiff claimed chest pain, upper and lower back sprains, and a right shoulder strain, which began about a week after the incident. Treatment included chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management injections. The plaintiff sought over $56,000 in damages for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical impairment, and loss of vehicle use. Defense counsel highlighted a 48-day delay in the plaintiff seeking initial treatment, suggesting the injuries could have been sustained from the plaintiff's manual labor job during that period, and argued the claimed damages were excessive.
After a one-day trial, a jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $15,839.99 for the claimed injuries and losses.
Understanding This Case
- The majority of soft tissue injuries resolve within 6-12 weeks with proper treatment. However, approximately 10-20% of cases may develop into chronic conditions requiring ongoing care.
- 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 2017, 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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