Head/Brain Injury Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

A 19-year-old employee of a car dealership was speeding and struck a 69-year-old victim. The victim suffered injuries including a broken arm, leg laceration, and allegedly a traumatic brain injury. The jury found the employee 80 percent at fault and the victim 20 percent at fault. The case resulted in a settlement.

An infant suffered severe head injuries when the car seat he was in was struck broadside in a vehicle collision. The infant's head hit the interior of the car door due to the impact. The lawsuit alleged the car seat was defectively designed and lacked adequate warnings. The jury found the car seat manufacturer and the driver who struck the vehicle liable for damages.

A 10-week-old infant was in a car seat when the vehicle he was in was struck by another car. The infant sustained a skull fracture and a severe brain injury. The lawsuit alleged that the child seat's aftermarket insert contributed to the severity of the head injury. The case involved claims against the driver of the other vehicle and the manufacturer of the child seat insert.

A truck driver was driving on a recently improved road when he encountered oncoming traffic. To avoid a collision, he swerved, causing his truck to overturn. The driver claimed injuries to his back and head, alleging the road construction created a dangerous condition. The case involved multiple defendants, with some settling before trial and others proceeding to a jury.

One driver alleged that a trailer extended into the roadway, causing a collision. The other driver claimed the first driver was speeding and not paying attention. The jury found both parties partially at fault.

A tractor-trailer rear-ended several vehicles, including a pickup truck, on a highway. The driver of the tractor-trailer was allegedly speeding and not paying attention. The owner of the tractor-trailer was also named for failing to supervise its driver. Some drivers involved suffered injuries, including a severe head injury.

One person was a passenger in a vehicle when it was broadsided by another vehicle that ran a red light. The impact caused the passenger to hit their head on the driver's side, resulting in a serious head injury. The passenger sued the vehicle manufacturer, alleging a design defect in the car's safety features. The jury found the vehicle had a design defect and also found the other driver at fault.

One driver was slowing to turn left when a tractor-trailer attempted to pass and struck the left front of her vehicle. The collision caused the injured driver's vehicle to go off the road. The injured driver sustained multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and a fractured shoulder.