Texas Jury Awards $950K in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver was turning left in one of two adjacent left turn lanes. The other driver was in the other left turn lane and reportedly went straight, causing a collision. The injured driver claimed torn cartilage in the hip, which was treated conservatively. The jury awarded $950,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $950,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $950,000 is near the median of $474,298 for hip injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $88,000 to $3,098,197, based on 14 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A collision occurred when the driver of a 15-passenger van, located in one of two adjacent left-turn lanes, reportedly proceeded straight and struck a plaintiff's vehicle that was turning left from the adjacent lane. Liability for the incident was stipulated.
The plaintiff claimed torn cartilage in the hip, which was treated conservatively. Although the plaintiff had sustained a similar injury nine months prior, it was argued that the earlier injury had healed before the collision. The plaintiff asserted that a subsequent injury of this type was more consequential, leading to extensive permanent pain and difficulties with ambulation. The plaintiff continued working as a teacher and volleyball coach, making no claims for lost income.
A jury awarded the plaintiff $950,000. This amount included $150,000 for past physical pain, $150,000 for past mental anguish, $100,000 for past physical impairment, $75,000 for future physical pain, $25,000 for future mental anguish, $250,000 for future physical impairment, and $200,000 for future health care expenses.
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 2017, 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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