Waco, Texas Commercial Truck Crash Settles for $150,000
One driver was making a right turn from a feeder road when they collided with another vehicle in the right lane. The driver in the right lane claimed injuries to their neck, back, and shoulder, including a herniated disc. Medical treatment included physical therapy, chiropractic care, injections, and potentially future surgery. The injured driver also claimed lost wages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $150,000
- County
- McLennan County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Back and Neck, Shoulder, Herniated Disc at C5-6
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $150,000 is above the median of $40,000 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $100,000, based on 250 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On November 9, 2012, a collision occurred on Imperial Drive in Waco when a plaintiff, a home healthcare provider, was driving a sedan northbound. A defendant driver, operating a flatbed tractor-trailer in the adjacent left northbound lane, attempted a right turn at a yield sign for the eastbound feeder road of Loop 340/Texas 6. The vehicles collided, impacting the right side of the trailer and the front left quarter panel of the sedan. The defendant driver was acting in the course and scope of his companies' business.
The plaintiff sued the defendant driver, alleging he failed to keep a proper lookout and to stay in a single lane. The plaintiff also sued the defendant driver's companies, citing vicarious liability. The plaintiff claimed the defendant driver entered the right lane during his turn and noted the police report listed the defendant driver's inattention as the sole contributing factor to the accident. The plaintiff claimed multiple injuries, including neck, back, and shoulder pain, a herniated disc, and headaches, leading to extensive medical treatment and a prognosis for future cervical disc replacement surgery. The plaintiff sought compensation for approximately $80,000 in past medical bills, $26,000 in past lost wages, and $32,000 to $66,000 in future medical costs.
The defendant driver denied negligence, asserting the plaintiff should have anticipated his right turn and not driven alongside the trailer. The defense argued the impact was minor, noting no damage to the trailer. It also contended that the plaintiff had a history of migraines and disputed the claim of an inability to work, arguing only a limited portion of the medical treatments were reasonable and necessary.
The case settled post-mediation for $150,000. The defendants' insurance policy limit was $1 million.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- 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 McLennan County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2015, 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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