Texas Jury Awards $2.2 Million in 18-Wheeler Collision
One driver was operating a sedan and the other was driving an 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the sedan. The driver of the sedan sustained injuries including a concussion, shoulder injury, and facet joint injury. The driver also experienced post-traumatic stress disorder and pain.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,200,000
- County
- Weld County, CO
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $2,200,000 is above the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A sedan driver sustained a mild concussion, shoulder injury, and facet joint injury when an 18-wheeler collided with his vehicle. The incident occurred after the defendant driver, an employee of a delivery company, allegedly entered an intersection without stopping at a stop sign. The plaintiff, 63, underwent chiropractic, physical, and cognitive therapies for his injuries, incurring medical expenses totaling $402,000. He also reported suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and ongoing pain.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant driver, alleging negligence, and against the defendant delivery company, alleging respondeat superior liability. The plaintiff did not claim lost income as part of his damages. A jury ultimately awarded the plaintiff $2.2 million. With added interest, the total award exceeded $3 million.
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 Weld County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2021, 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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