Texas Catastrophic Injury Settlements:
Real Case Outcomes & Data

A defective truck roof crushed down on the occupants during a motor vehicle accident. The case involved an issue with the tire load capacity. Experts in various fields testified, including pathology, biomechanics, and accident reconstruction.

A child sustained a severe brain injury when a driver crashed into the back of his father's car. The impact caused the driver's seat to collapse, leading to the child's head hitting his father's head. The child suffered a fractured skull, partial paralysis, and blindness, requiring lifelong assisted living and medical care.

An elderly woman was struck by a truck in a store parking lot. She sustained multiple fractures and injuries, requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. The woman sued the store and the driver, alleging negligence. A jury found the store 75% at fault for negligence and gross negligence, awarding the woman $43.6 million.

A driver crashed a van into a highway divider after drinking. Several passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Some passengers suffered fatal injuries, while others had injuries ranging from bruised lungs to fractures. Lawsuits alleged the driver and his employer were responsible for the crash.

A broad-side collision occurred, causing significant injuries to the driver. The injured driver sustained damage to internal organs, including the lung, liver, and bladder, as well as injuries to the vertebrae and pelvis. The accident also resulted in a traumatic brain injury, leading to cognitive impairment, and other physical trauma such as lacerations and blunt force trauma.

A defective tire retread caused a motor vehicle accident. One person suffered the amputation of an arm, and an infant sustained the loss of a leg.

A woman and her daughter were injured when a truck tire tread failed, causing the vehicle they were passengers in to swerve and overturn. The woman suffered the amputation of her arm, and the daughter lost her leg. The tire had been retreaded by a tire company. Lawsuits were filed against the truck owner and tire companies.

A tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of the pickup truck driver. The plaintiffs alleged the truck driver was impaired and the employer was liable. The jury found the defendant driver 70% liable and the employer 30% liable.

One driver was traveling on a highway when a tractor-trailer hydroplaned, crossed the median, and struck the driver's vehicle head-on. The collision caused extensive injuries. The jury found the defendant vehicle's driver negligent and awarded damages for medical care, loss of household services, and loss of consortium.

A commercial truck driver was instructed to prepare his tanker for a chemical delivery. He was told to climb to the top of the tanker without fall protection. While climbing, he slipped and fell more than 10 feet to the pavement, suffering severe leg injuries that led to his death eight months later. His family sued the chemical plant owner, alleging premises liability and an unreasonably dangerous condition due to a lack of fall protection and safety policies. The jury awarded $10.5 million.

Motorists carpooling to work were injured when an 18-wheeler struck seven cars on a Texas highway, pushing their pickup into another truck. The plaintiffs required multiple surgeries and hospital stays. The jury found the truck driver's employer liable for negligence and awarded damages for injuries, pain, and suffering.

A train struck a car crossing railroad tracks, resulting in the death of one occupant and severe injuries to another. The plaintiffs alleged the crossing was extra-hazardous due to poor visibility and lack of warning devices. The defendants argued the driver was at fault for running a stop sign and using a cell phone. The jury found both the railway company and the driver 50 percent responsible for the accident.