$1.1M
Road Defect Bicycle Accident
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Case Details
Cyclist Mike Bagg suffered significant injuries, including a shattered right leg and concussion, after his bike tire was trapped in a gap between concrete panels in a bike lane in El Paso, Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was found grossly negligent.
Additional Notes
Jury found TxDOT grossly negligent and awarded $1,050,000.00 in damages. TxDOT had offered $0 before trial. Case involved proving actual knowledge of the hazard despite TxDOT's denial, using a witness who had previously reported the defect.