Comal County, Texas Motor Vehicle Negligence Settles for $51,000
One driver was traveling on a road when another driver exited a driveway and struck her vehicle. The injured driver sustained multiple injuries, including broken ribs and disc herniations. Her medical bills totaled over $46,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $51,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Fracture, Rib, Fracture
Case Overview
On July 9, 2016, a collision occurred on Farm to Market Road 2673 in Comal County, Texas. A driver operating a 2001 Geo Prizm was struck by a 1999 Chevrolet C1500 pickup truck that exited a driveway. The plaintiff sustained multiple injuries, including broken ribs, a broken right femur, disc herniations at L4-5 and L5-S1, and reported neck and head injuries. The plaintiff's vehicle was totaled, and medical bills totaled $46,119.70 at the time the claim was resolved.
The plaintiff filed a claim against the defendant's liability insurer, alleging the defendant negligently failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to yield the right of way, and failed to brake or turn to avoid the collision. The case concluded with a settlement where the plaintiff received $51,000, which represented the defendant's policy limit.
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