Cervical Disc Injury cases from motor vehicle accidents can vary significantly in severity and outcome. These cases involve injuries that may require medical treatment, rehabilitation, and can impact quality of life. Settlement values depend on injury severity, medical expenses, recovery time, and long-term effects on the victim's daily activities and ability to work.
Last updated: December 2025
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 was traveling south on Boedecker Street in Dallas when another driver traveling west on Walnut Hill Lane collided with the side of their vehicle. The intersection's stoplight was out due to a storm. The driver traveling south claimed multiple injuries, including neck and back sprains, herniated cervical discs, and headaches. They sought damages for past and future medical bills, pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment.
One driver failed to stop at a stop sign and hit another vehicle, which then reversed into a third vehicle. The occupants of the third vehicle claimed injuries to their neck and back. The jury found one of the drivers at fault.
One driver was traveling on a street when another driver exited a side street and struck her vehicle. The collision caused the plaintiff's car to spin. The plaintiff alleged the other driver was negligent in failing to yield the right-of-way. The jury found the defendants liable for the collision.
One driver was traveling northbound and the other was traveling southbound. The southbound driver attempted to make a left turn and struck the northbound vehicle. The injured driver treated for neck and back pain and was diagnosed with disc displacement.
One driver alleged the other driver failed to obey a stop sign, causing a collision. The collision resulted in injuries to the first driver, including disc herniations in the cervical and lumbar spine. The second driver disputed that the collision caused the injuries, suggesting they were related to employment. A jury found in favor of the first driver.
One driver was traveling on a road and passed under a highway. The other driver was approaching from the right. The vehicles collided in an intersection controlled by a traffic signal. One driver claimed injuries to their neck and back, alleging the other driver ran a red light and was distracted by a cell phone GPS. The defense argued the injured driver was speeding and should have avoided the accident.
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver attempted an unsafe left turn from the wrong lane. The vehicles collided. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including bulging discs, and sought damages for medical bills and lost earnings.
One driver was making a left turn at an intersection when they collided with another vehicle. The passenger in the first vehicle claimed neck and back injuries. The case involved arguments about who was at fault for the collision.
One driver was traveling on a road when another driver exited an apartment complex. The first driver struck the second driver's car as they turned. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries from the collision. The case proceeded against the driver of the second vehicle.
One driver ran a stop sign and broadsided another vehicle. The driver who ran the stop sign fled the scene but was later located by police. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including herniated discs.
One driver turned right onto a street and struck the side of another vehicle. The passenger in the struck vehicle claimed neck injuries. The driver who made the turn died during the lawsuit. The passenger sued the deceased driver's estate, alleging negligence in failing to keep a proper lookout, yield the right of way, and make a safe turn. The defense argued the passenger had no evidence of negligence. The passenger sought damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.
Cervical disc injuries affect the intervertebral discs in the neck, which provide cushioning and flexibility between cervical vertebrae. These injuries include disc bulges, herniations, ruptures, and degenerative changes accelerated by trauma. When damaged discs compress spinal nerves, symptoms include neck pain, radiating arm pain, numbness or tingling in fingers, shoulder pain, headaches, and weakness in arms or hands. Severe cases can affect grip strength, fine motor skills, and ability to perform overhead activities.
Motor vehicle accidents cause cervical disc injuries through hyperflexion/hyperextension (rapid forward and backward neck motion), axial loading forces (vertical compression of the spine), rotational forces twisting the neck beyond normal range, and lateral forces in side-impact collisions. Rear-end collisions and head-on crashes create the most severe cervical forces. The weight of the head (10-12 pounds) acts as a lever during sudden deceleration, creating enormous stress on cervical discs. Improper headrest position or lack of headrest increases injury risk significantly.
Initial treatment includes immobilization with soft cervical collar (limited duration), pain medications, muscle relaxants, and ice/heat therapy. Physical therapy begins once acute pain subsides, focusing on gentle range of motion exercises, postural correction, and neck strengthening. Advanced treatments include cervical epidural injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation. Surgical intervention (anterior cervical discectomy with fusion or artificial disc replacement) becomes necessary when conservative treatment fails or neurological symptoms worsen. Surgery recovery typically requires 6-12 weeks with fusion, allowing return to light activities, though permanent restrictions on heavy lifting and overhead work often remain.
Cervical disc injury cases in Dallas-Fort Worth command higher settlements than soft tissue claims due to objective MRI findings and often surgical intervention. However, defendants frequently argue disc damage was pre-existing degeneration rather than acute trauma. Strong cases require MRI within weeks of accident, documented progression of symptoms correlating with disc pathology, EMG/nerve conduction studies proving nerve compression, neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon testimony establishing traumatic etiology, and vocational expert testimony regarding permanent work restrictions. Surgical cases typically settle for significantly more due to high medical costs ($50,000-$150,000+ for fusion surgery), extended recovery periods, and permanent impairment ratings affecting future earning capacity.
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Data Coverage: 70+ cases analyzed from 2015-2025 in Dallas and Tarrant counties. Median settlement: $25,039. Data last updated: December 2025.
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