Texas Jury Awards $41,176 in Rear-End Collision
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The collision caused injuries to the right elbow, left knee, and aggravated a prior neck injury.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $41,176
- County
- Gwinnett County, GA
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Arm / Elbow Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $41,176 is below the median of $237,000 for arm / elbow injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $41,176 to $733,500, based on 7 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A personal injury case stemmed from a rear-end automotive collision. The plaintiff alleged injuries including epicondylitis in the right elbow, chondromalacia of the left knee, and the aggravation of a prior neck injury. The case concluded with an award of $41,176 to the plaintiff.
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 Gwinnett County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2023, 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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