Travis County Settlements:
Real Case Outcomes & Data

A motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a vehicle exiting a driveway. The motorcyclist's estate and his partner sued the vehicle driver's employer, alleging negligence. The defense argued the motorcyclist was speeding. The case involved a dispute over the common law marriage of the deceased and his partner. Damages were sought for wrongful death and funeral expenses.

One driver was traveling west on a street and the other driver was traveling north. The northbound driver stopped at a yield sign and then proceeded, colliding with the westbound vehicle in the intersection. The westbound driver sued for negligence, and the owner of the northbound vehicle was also sued. The injured driver claimed a herniated disc, aggravation of a pre-existing lumbar injury, and psychological issues. The case was settled in mediation.

One driver was exiting a private driveway and turned left into the path of another vehicle. The driver who exited the driveway did not check for approaching traffic. The collision caused the injured driver to lose consciousness. The injured driver was diagnosed with a concussion and later a traumatic brain injury, experiencing headaches and cognitive issues.

One driver's car became disabled, and they stopped on the shoulder of an overpass. While standing in front of their car, they were struck by a box truck. The truck propelled the disabled car into the person. The injured person suffered a back injury that required surgery.

One driver stopped at a red light and was rear-ended by a commercial truck. The truck then pushed the stopped vehicle into the vehicle in front of it. The occupants of the two stopped vehicles claimed neck and back injuries, including herniated discs. They underwent physical therapy and received injections. The jury found the truck driver negligent.

One driver was stopped in traffic when the vehicle behind him hit his trailer, pushing his truck into the vehicle in front. The vehicle behind that one then rear-ended the middle vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries. The case proceeded to trial solely on causation and damages after liability was conceded.

One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver who was rear-ended claimed whiplash and vehicle damage. The case went to trial after settlement offers were rejected. The jury awarded damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped in traffic on a bridge when another driver rear-ended their vehicle. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed back and neck injuries, including a cervical disc bulge and thoracic compression fractures. The second driver argued that the first vehicle may have hit the vehicle in front of them before the collision. The jury found the second driver negligent.

One driver was traveling eastbound and the other was traveling northbound. The northbound driver attempted to turn right and pulled out in front of the eastbound vehicle, causing a collision. The passenger in the eastbound vehicle sustained a disc protrusion and bulge.

A child riding as a passenger was injured when the car they were in was hit from behind. The collision caused a chain reaction, pushing the child's car into the car in front of it. The child suffered a concussion and required medical treatment.

Three people in a stopped car were hit from behind by another car. They claimed injuries to their necks and backs. The driver of the car that was hit from behind alleged disc injuries, her mother alleged aggravation of existing disc injuries, and the passenger alleged neck and back sprains. The court ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiffs a total of $27,558.19.

One driver alleged that the other driver was negligent when their truck reversed and struck an irrigation control panel, causing damage. The other driver denied responsibility, claiming that other trucks on the job site could have caused the damage. A jury found in favor of the first driver and awarded damages.