Travis County Motor Vehicle Negligence Claim Settles for $5,000
A 4-year-old passenger was injured when the vehicle they were in was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle made an improper left turn at an intersection, hitting the plaintiffs vehicle. The child sustained a forehead contusion and shoulder contusion and abrasion.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $5,000
- County
- Travis County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Left Turn Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $5,000 is below the median of $39,790 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $11,471 to $130,842, based on 23 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On April 25, 2019, a four-year-old minor, who was a rear-seat passenger, sustained injuries in a motor vehicle collision in Travis County, Texas. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pflugerville Parkway and Picadilly Drive when the defendant, operating a vehicle owned by a defendant company, made a left turn and struck the plaintiff's vehicle, which was traveling westbound and proceeding lawfully through the intersection. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent for failing to yield the right of way, failing to keep a proper lookout, and failing to take evasive action to avoid the collision.
Following the crash, the minor was transported to an emergency room and diagnosed with a forehead contusion and a shoulder contusion and abrasion. The defendant generally denied all allegations of negligence and injury.
The parties subsequently resolved the matter, with the plaintiff receiving a settlement of $5,000.
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 Travis 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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