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Verdict-Plaintiff
Dallas County • 2019

Forney, Texas Jury Awards $44,094 in Motor Vehicle Collision

One driver was traveling south and the other driver was traveling north. The northbound driver turned left in front of the southbound driver, causing a collision. The southbound driver claimed injuries to her knee, neck, and shoulder.

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Neck Injury (Whiplash)
T-bone
Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Outcome

Outcome
Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount
$44,094
County
Dallas County, TX
Resolved
2019

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type
Neck Injury (Whiplash)
Accident Type
T-bone
Case Type
Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Overview

On March 2, 2017, a collision occurred in Forney, Texas, near the intersection of Pinson Road and Forestwood Drive. A southbound vehicle, driven by the plaintiff, a home health care worker, collided with a northbound vehicle that was turning left. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained injuries to her knee, neck, and shoulder.

The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit against the driver of the other vehicle, alleging negligence in its operation. The vehicle's owner was also named as a defendant, with the plaintiff alleging vicarious liability for the driver's actions. The defendant driver contended that a truck in the southbound left lane had obstructed her view, preventing her from seeing the plaintiff's vehicle before making the turn. The plaintiff sought to recover for past medical costs, totaling approximately $41,000, along with damages for future medical expenses, physical impairment, and pain and suffering.

Following the incident, the plaintiff received emergency room care, followed by chiropractic and pain management treatment, including an epidural steroid injection. While her treating doctor recommended further treatment, the plaintiff declined. A medical expert for the defense opined that the plaintiff's injuries were sustained in the collision but that most of her ongoing treatment was unnecessary, suggesting that a course of steroids shortly after the accident would have resolved her complaints. After a two-day trial and two hours of jury deliberation, the jury found the defendants liable for the collision. The plaintiff was awarded $44,094 in damages.

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