Cervical Disc Injury Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

One driver was stopped at a stop sign when their vehicle was hit from behind by a police cruiser. The driver claimed the police officer was negligent and caused injuries including disc displacement and nerve irritation. The jury found the officer negligent and awarded damages for past and future harm.

One driver was traveling eastbound when the other driver struck the rear of their vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed serious neck and back injuries that would require future surgery. The other driver argued that the stop was sudden and unexpected, and that the injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the second driver negligent and awarded damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering.

One driver was turning right on a red light and struck the side of another vehicle. The second vehicle then struck a median curb. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including disc protrusions and nerve impingement. The case proceeded to trial, with the defense stipulating to liability but challenging the extent and causation of the injuries.

One driver was traveling in Montgomery County when her pickup truck was rear-ended by another vehicle in a four-vehicle chain collision. The plaintiffs' vehicle was pushed into the vehicle in front of it. The plaintiffs claimed injuries to their backs and necks. The driver of the rear vehicle contended that the accident started with the plaintiffs hitting the vehicle ahead of them. It was raining at the time of the accident.

One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was hit from behind by another car. The person in the stopped car claimed serious neck and back injuries. They had already settled with the driver who hit them and then sought additional benefits from their own insurance company, which had denied the claim. The insurance company argued the initial settlement was sufficient. A jury found the injured person was owed damages for past pain and medical expenses, plus future pain and suffering.

One driver was stopped at a stop sign when their car was rear-ended by another vehicle. The person in the stopped car claimed neck and back injuries. The case proceeded to trial on causation and damages after liability was admitted.

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 operating an airport shuttle when it was struck by a tug vehicle driven by another individual. The collision occurred inside an airport. The person in the shuttle sustained injuries requiring surgery. The jury determined that the shuttle driver was mostly at fault for the crash.