Texas Jury Awards $52,000 for Sideswipe Accident Injuries
One driver's vehicle sideswiped another vehicle. The case involved claims related to the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $52,000
- County
- Nueces County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Sideswipe
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $52,000 is above the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A personal injury lawsuit was filed in Texas following a motor vehicle sideswipe accident. The plaintiff alleged sustaining injuries as a result of the collision and sought compensation for related damages.
During the proceedings, experts for the plaintiff presented testimony regarding orthopedic injuries, the economic impact of those injuries, and vocational assessments to quantify losses. Transportation safety expertise was also offered. Conversely, the defendant's experts provided analysis on accident reconstruction, biomechanical aspects of injury causation, neurological conditions, and alternative vocational assessments. Testimony also covered the medical billing and necessity of care.
The case concluded with an award of $52,000 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 Nueces County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2017, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
VerdictlyTM Score
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