Dallas Jury Awards $121,763 After Left-Turn Collision
One driver was traveling north on a road in Dallas, and another driver was traveling south. The southbound driver attempted to turn left and collided with the front of the northbound vehicle. The northbound driver claimed injuries to his back and neck. The lawsuit alleged the southbound driver was negligent. The defense argued the northbound driver ran a red light or that the accident was unavoidable.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $121,763
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On June 11, 2016, a collision occurred in Dallas, Texas, when the defendant, driving south on Cockrell Hill Road, attempted a left turn onto the eastbound service road of Tom Landry Freeway. The front right of the defendant's sedan struck the front left of the plaintiff's sport utility vehicle, which was traveling north. The plaintiff, a retiree, subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent in operating the vehicle.
The plaintiff testified that his traffic light was green at the time of the collision. Plaintiff's counsel highlighted inconsistencies in the defendant's testimony regarding the traffic signal, noting a deposition where the defendant claimed a flashing yellow arrow, contrasting with trial testimony of a green arrow. The defendant argued that the plaintiff ran a red light, and that the defendant had a green arrow. Alternatively, the defense contended that if both drivers had green lights, the incident was an unavoidable accident. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered injuries to his back and neck, including disc protrusions, bulges, and spinal canal stenosis, leading to physical therapy and pain medication. A chiropractor testified the plaintiff would require ongoing maintenance treatment.
Plaintiff's counsel sought $16,763 in past medical expenses, $10,000 to $100,000 in future medical costs, and unspecified damages for pain and impairment. The defense challenged the necessity and cost of the plaintiff's treatment, pointing to a six-day delay in seeking initial care and a nearly three-year gap in treatment before trial. After a two-day trial, a jury found the defendant liable for the collision. The jury awarded the plaintiff $121,763 in damages.
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