$12,000,000 Motor Vehicle Accident Case
One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case involved expert testimony regarding economics, damages, and vocational evaluation. The injured person also received testimony from medical experts specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedic spinal surgery.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,000,000
- County
- Davidson County, TN
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit following a rear-end collision, seeking damages related to the incident.
During the proceedings, experts in fields including economics, vocational evaluation, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic spinal surgery, and nursing provided testimony. The case concluded with an award of $12,000,000 to the plaintiff.
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