18-Wheeler Wreck Verdict in Starr County, Texas for I-610 Rear Ender
The victim in this case was a 35-year old worker, who was stopped in traffic along I-610 inside a boxed cargo van. A truck driver for G&D Trucking was loaded down with grain, and slammed into the rear of the van. The truck driver did not have a driver's license. There was very little damage to the vehicles, and G&D claimed that the van's brake lights were not working at the time of the collision.
The victim had soft-tissue injuries to his neck and back, and identified two herniated discs. His doctor also found an annular tear in the L3-4. As a result, the victim suffered pain and stiffness, and underwent extensive physical therapy. He also missed time from work. G&D Trucking countered that the disc injuries were due to something other than the collision, and found an expert to testify that the time the victim spent away from work was excessive.
The jury found for the victim in the amount of $102,000, which was increased to $118,462.53 when pre-judgment interest was factored in. The jury arrived at the verdict as follows: $22,000 for past medical expenses; $5,000 for past physical impairment; $35,000 for past lost earning capacity; and $40,000 for past mental pain and anguish.
South Carolina injury attorney Michael Jeffcoat represents people in products liability suits, who have been injured by dangerous or defective products and equipment.
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