Dallas Jury Finds Negligence in Unsafe Turn, Awards $12,500
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver attempted an unsafe left turn from the wrong lane. The vehicles collided. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including bulging discs, and sought damages for medical bills and lost earnings.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,500
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On January 23, 2015, a vehicle collision occurred on a Dallas, Texas parkway. The plaintiff was proceeding straight through an intersection from a lane allowing straight travel or left turns. The defendant, driving in an adjacent lane restricted to straight travel, attempted a left turn. The vehicles collided, resulting in both being totaled, and the plaintiff claiming neck, back, knee, and hand injuries.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout and executing an unsafe and illegal turn. The defendant denied negligence, citing confusing lane markings and her unfamiliarity with the area, testifying she was unaware the plaintiff's lane permitted straight-through traffic. The plaintiff sought $18,092 for past medical bills and $20,000 for past lost earnings, claiming reduced income for 20 months due to injuries requiring emergency room care and four months of chiropractic treatment. The defense contended the treatment was excessive and the bills inflated.
Following a two-day trial, the jury found the defendant negligent. The plaintiff was awarded $12,500, specifically for past medical bills. No damages were awarded for lost earnings, pain and suffering, or physical impairment.
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