Collin County Settlements:
Real Case Outcomes & Data

One driver was responding to an emergency with lights and sirens activated when they entered an intersection and broadsided another vehicle. The injured driver claimed injuries to their hand, elbow, and arm, including nerve damage and weakness. The defense disputed the cause and extent of the injuries, pointing to a prior surgery.

One driver was stopped at a traffic light when another driver rear-ended their vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck, back, and head pain, including a concussion and a herniated disc. The defense argued the injuries were not related to the accident or were pre-existing. The case went to trial, and the jury awarded damages, but the parties later settled for that amount.

One driver was in the right lane when the other driver exited a driveway on the right and the vehicles collided. The first driver claimed injuries to her back and neck. The second driver admitted to being 75 percent at fault for the accident. The injured driver sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain, and impairment.

One driver ran a stoplight and broadsided another vehicle. The occupants of the struck vehicle claimed neck and back soft-tissue injuries and headaches. They sought damages for past medical expenses and pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped in traffic on a slick road when the driver behind them skidded and rear-ended the vehicle in front. This caused a chain reaction, with the middle vehicle then hitting the first vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle claimed injuries from the collision.

One driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in an injury. The case was settled for $97,500.

Two people in a car were stopped in traffic when their vehicle was rear-ended by another car, which had been rear-ended by a third vehicle. The occupants of the first car claimed neck and back injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was sued for negligent operation of her vehicle. The driver admitted fault before the trial.

One driver was stopped at a traffic signal when their car was struck from behind by another vehicle. The injured driver claimed injuries to their back and neck, including a disc protrusion and nerve impingement. The defense conceded liability, and the trial focused on damages. The injured driver sought compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and physical impairment.

One driver was traveling westbound and the other was eastbound. The eastbound driver attempted to turn left and collided with the westbound vehicle in the intersection. The investigating officer cited the turning driver for failing to yield the right of way. The injured driver claimed neck, back, and knee injuries.

One driver was slowing for traffic when the car behind them struck their vehicle. The injured driver claimed injuries to their back and neck, including aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The case proceeded against the insurer to determine damages.

One driver was stopped at a red light when another driver rear-ended them, pushing their vehicle into a third vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including strains that aggravated pre-existing conditions. The defense argued the collision was not severe enough to cause the claimed injuries and that they were pre-existing.

A driver was stopped in traffic when the vehicle behind him rear-ended his pickup truck. The driver of the rear vehicle was found to be negligent for failing to control his speed. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including sprains, strains, and headaches. Medical evaluations showed some disc issues, but also noted degenerative changes. The injured driver sought damages for past and future medical bills, pain and suffering, and physical impairment.