Knee Injury Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

One driver was traveling north when another driver abruptly shifted into his lane, causing a rear-end collision. The injured driver claimed injuries to his head, neck, back, and right knee. The other driver and their employer denied liability, alleging the injured driver was speeding and intoxicated. The injured driver stated he had stopped drinking hours before the crash and was only slightly exceeding the speed limit. He was diagnosed with a partial tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament.

One driver backed their vehicle into another person's motorcycle in a gas station parking lot exit. The impact caused the motorcycle to fall. The injured person alleged the other driver was not paying attention and did not reverse safely. The injured person suffered a torn meniscus requiring surgery, and back and neck sprains.

A driver was proceeding through an intersection with a green light when another driver ran a red light and collided with her vehicle. The injured driver claimed multiple injuries, including back and neck issues, hematomas, and a knee injury. Her vehicle was totaled. She sought damages for medical bills, pain, and impairment.

A man was working at a construction site when a cement truck he was near began to roll backward. He jumped out of the way but hit his knee on a steel bar. He sued the truck driver and company, alleging negligence. The defendants admitted negligence but argued the man was also at fault. The man sustained a knee injury, including a torn meniscus and aggravated arthritis.

One driver was stopped when their vehicle was hit from behind in a chain reaction collision. The driver who was hit alleged the other driver was negligent for not paying attention, following too closely, and being distracted. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to their head, neck, back, and knee. The other driver denied negligence and argued the injuries were exaggerated or caused by other drivers.

One driver was backing a trailer into a warehouse on a rainy night when his pickup truck blocked a lane of traffic. The other driver, traveling in a compact pickup, entered the oncoming lane to avoid flooding and struck the parked truck. The first driver sued for improper lookout and driving on the wrong side of the road. The second driver counterclaimed, alleging illegal parking, lack of hazard lights, and insufficient visibility. The jury found both drivers negligent.

One driver was traveling on a highway feeder road when another driver ran a red light and collided with the first driver's passenger side. The first driver claimed injuries to their neck, back, and knee. The case went to trial, and the jury awarded damages.

One driver was traveling west on a road with one lane in each direction and a center turn lane. The other driver was traveling north and stopped at a stop sign. The driver who stopped proceeded into the intersection and collided with the other driver. The police report indicated the driver who stopped failed to yield the right of way. The injured driver claimed knee, neck, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries. The jury found both drivers at fault.