Texas Jury Awards $1,005,675 in Motorcycle Accident
A motorcycle and a car collided. The case involved civil rights and computer law. The jury awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,005,675
- County
- Dallas County, CO
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Motorcycle
- Case Type
- Civil Rights Law, Computer and Internet Law
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $1,005,675 is above the median of $16,464 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $5,000 to $57,712, based on 225 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A civil lawsuit arose from a collision involving a motorcycle and an automobile. The plaintiff presented expert testimony from professionals specializing in accounting and life care planning. Following a trial, a judgment was rendered on December 4, 2018. The plaintiff was awarded $1,005,675.
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 Dallas 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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