Texas Jury Awards $19,160 in Stop Sign Collision
One driver alleged the other driver failed to obey a stop sign, causing a collision. The collision resulted in injuries to the first driver, including disc herniations in the cervical and lumbar spine. The second driver disputed that the collision caused the injuries, suggesting they were related to employment. A jury found in favor of the first driver.
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
- $19,160
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $19,160 is near the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff driver filed a negligence lawsuit in a Texas court following a motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 29, 2012. The plaintiff alleged the defendant driver failed to obey a stop sign, causing their vehicle to collide with the plaintiff's northbound vehicle. As a result of the impact, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered cervical disc herniations at C5-C6 and lumbar disc herniations at L5-S1.
The defendant disputed that the collision caused the plaintiff's spinal injuries, contending instead that the injuries were related to the plaintiff's employment duties. The case proceeded to trial, where a jury deliberated and returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded $19,160 in damages, consisting of $14,160 for medical expenses and $5,000 for past pain and mental anguish.
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 2015, 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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