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Car Accident Settlements for Shoulder Injury in Texas

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$46,145
Median
20+
Cases
$8,794$119,161
Typical Range

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Verdict-Plaintiff
$248,737

One driver was traveling on a rural road when another driver crossed into his lane. The two vehicles collided head-on. The injured driver was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for a dislocated and fractured shoulder. He claimed medical bills, lost wages, and future medical expenses. The jury awarded damages for past and future pain and suffering.

Montgomery County • 2024
Verdict-Plaintiff
$222,676

One driver was proceeding along a roadway when the other driver pulled out from a side street, causing a collision. The injured driver was taken to the hospital and later developed pain in their neck, back, wrist, and shoulder. An MRI revealed a tear in the rotator cuff tendons. The injured driver required injections and suffered from emotional distress. The jury found the defendant mostly liable for the accident.

Harris County • 2024
Verdict-Plaintiff
$166,763

Two passengers were injured when the pickup truck they were riding in was rear-ended by a pizza delivery car. The driver of the pickup truck was stopped at a stop sign, preparing to turn. The driver of the car failed to stop and collided with the back of the pickup truck. One passenger suffered a torn shoulder labrum and a cervical injury, requiring surgery and physical therapy. The other passenger sustained a compression fracture of two vertebrae. Both claimed permanent pain and impairment.

Tarrant County • 2020
Verdict-Plaintiff
$130,842

One driver was stopped in traffic when the other driver rear-ended their pickup truck. The injured driver claimed injuries to their neck, back, and shoulder. The defense argued the shoulder injury was pre-existing. The case was tried as a bench trial.

Harris County • 2016
Verdict-Plaintiff
$130,842

One driver alleged the other driver was negligent and hit their vehicle from behind. The injured driver sustained neck, back, and shoulder injuries requiring surgery. The second driver admitted fault for the collision but disputed the extent of the injuries and damages, suggesting a pre-existing shoulder condition. The case proceeded to a bench trial.

Harris County • 2015
Verdict-Plaintiff
$115,267

One driver was leaving a stop sign in a parking lot when they collided with another vehicle. The first driver claimed head and shoulder injuries. The other driver stated they were inching out of a parking space and the first driver was speeding. The police report indicated the second driver admitted to hitting the first driver.

Harris County • 2017
Settlement
$91,200

A passenger in a car was broadsided at an intersection when the other driver ran a red light. The injured person claimed a shoulder injury and sought damages for medical bills, lost earning capacity, and pain. The defense argued the injury was a sprain and not necessarily related to the accident. The case went to a jury for a determination of damages.

Denton County • 2016
Verdict-Plaintiff
$72,465

One driver was waiting at a stoplight when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The injured driver claimed injuries to her shoulder, neck, and back, including a torn rotator cuff requiring surgery. The defense argued the impact was minor and that the injured driver's complaints were exaggerated due to prior issues. The jury found the defendant liable and awarded damages.

Bexar County • 2019
Verdict-Plaintiff
$65,218

One driver was traveling in Houston, Texas when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The driver who was hit alleged they suffered permanent injuries to their shoulder, neck, back, and knee. The shoulder injury required surgery. The defendant admitted to causing the collision but disputed that the injuries were related to the accident.

Harris County • 2017
Verdict-Plaintiff
$52,500

One driver was turning left when their SUV collided with the side of a minivan carrying a passenger. The SUV driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The passenger claimed neck and shoulder injuries.

Williamson County • 2018
Verdict-Plaintiff
$39,790

One driver was making a left turn when the other driver ran a red light and hit her vehicle. The injured driver claimed a shoulder injury. The case proceeded to trial on damages after liability was admitted.

Dallas County • 2019
Verdict-Plaintiff
$30,003

One driver alleged they were injured when their slowing car was hit from behind by a vehicle that had been struck by the defendant driver. The defendant driver swerved into the plaintiff's lane and hit the vehicle behind the plaintiff, pushing it into the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff suffered injuries to their chest, neck, back, and right arm.

Harris County • 2015

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