San Antonio, Texas Rear-End Collision Settles for $450,000
One driver was slowing down and attempting to turn onto a public road when the other driver rear-ended her. The injured driver claimed back injuries, including herniated discs and radiating pain. She underwent surgery and sought damages for past and future pain and suffering. The defense argued she made a full recovery.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $450,000
- County
- Bexar County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On October 14, 2011, a grant writer was driving on an Interstate 10 access road in San Antonio, Texas. As she slowed to turn onto a public road, her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by an employee of Stefan 5 Enterprises LLC. The plaintiff subsequently claimed lower back injuries, including herniated lumbar intervertebral discs at L4-5 and L5-S1, and bilateral radiculopathy.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the driver was negligent for failing to maintain a safe distance and proper lookout. She also sued Stefan 5 Enterprises LLC, the employer, under a *respondeat superior* theory. The plaintiff's treatment included physical therapy, epidural injections, and a microdiscectomy. A surgeon causally related her injuries to the accident, opining that her condition was permanent and would require ongoing pain management. She sought to recover over $237,000 in medical costs, as well as damages for past and future pain and suffering, alleging a diminished quality of life.
The defendants denied any negligence and maintained that the plaintiff had made a full recovery, citing her lack of missed work or a claim for lost earnings. The parties engaged in discovery and depositions, and a trial was scheduled. However, the case settled during mediation for $450,000 prior to the trial date.
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