Plano Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $57,095
One driver was stopped in traffic when their vehicle was hit from behind by another car. This pushed the first car into the vehicle in front of it. The drivers claimed injuries from the impacts. The jury found the second driver negligent.
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
- $57,095
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Multi-vehicle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $57,095 is near 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
On December 23, 2015, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on State Highway 121 in Plano, Texas, resulting in injuries to a plaintiff driver and passenger. The plaintiffs' vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was struck from the rear by a truck. The truck had been propelled forward by an impact with the defendant's vehicle, which had failed to control its speed. The force of this collision pushed the plaintiffs' vehicle into another car in front of it.
The plaintiffs filed a negligence lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout, drove at an unsafe speed, failed to brake, and failed to steer to avoid the collision. They claimed the driver sustained cervical and lumbar spine injuries and the passenger suffered cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine injuries, including facet joint damage. The defendant denied negligence, asserting that the actions of other drivers caused the collision, and disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiffs' alleged injuries, contending that any conditions were, at most, an aggravation of pre-existing degenerative issues.
A jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff driver $22,799.90 for past medical expenses and $2,500 for pain and suffering. The plaintiff passenger received $29,295.07 for past medical expenses and $2,500 for pain and suffering, resulting in a total combined recovery of $57,095.
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 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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