Spring, Texas Jury Awards $163,371 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was turning left when they collided with another driver going straight through an intersection. The driver going straight claimed injuries to their back, neck, and shoulder. The other driver's estate argued that a brain tumor caused the accident.
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
- $163,371
- County
- Montgomery County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $163,371 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
On October 26, 2015, a collision occurred in the community of Spring, Texas, when a plaintiff, driving a sport utility vehicle, was struck by a pickup truck driven by the defendant. The incident happened as the defendant, traveling east, attempted a left turn onto Geneva Drive, colliding with the plaintiff's westbound vehicle at a green light. The plaintiff sustained back, neck, and shoulder injuries. The defendant, who died in June 2016 from an undiagnosed brain tumor, was later represented by his widow as the personal representative of his estate in the subsequent lawsuit.
The plaintiff filed the lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent in operating his vehicle. The defense denied negligence, arguing that the defendant's undiagnosed brain tumor caused a seizure, which in turn led to the accident. Hospital records after the crash showed the defendant exhibited confusion and seizure activity, with imaging revealing a right frontal lobe mass. A defense expert neurosurgeon supported the theory that the tumor caused the seizure and accident. The plaintiff disputed this, arguing that emergency personnel at the scene did not observe anything unusual about the defendant and questioning the defense's expert testimony.
The plaintiff claimed multiple herniated and protruding cervical discs, sprains, strains, and post-traumatic headaches, along with ongoing pain and decreased range of motion. The plaintiff sought compensation for past medical expenses and unspecified damages for past and future pain and suffering. After a one-day trial and two hours of deliberation, the jury found that the defendant's negligence proximately caused the accident and awarded the plaintiff $163,371.44 in damages.
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 Montgomery 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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