Arlington Jury Awards $19,098 in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver was traveling northbound in a left lane when another driver pulled onto the road from a restaurant driveway. The second driver then moved into the left lane and collided with the first driver's vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries including headaches, neck and back strains, and a possible herniation. The second driver argued the accident was the first driver's fault, suggesting they were speeding.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $19,098
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Headaches, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
Case Overview
A vehicle collision occurred on February 23, 2015, on Six Flags Drive in Arlington, Texas. The plaintiff, driving an SUV, was in the left northbound lane when the defendant's sedan pulled from a restaurant driveway onto the road and moved into the left lane, resulting in a collision. The plaintiff claimed to suffer headaches, neck and back strains, and a possible lumbar herniation, subsequently seeking over $17,000 for past medical expenses.
The plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout and yield the right of way by pulling out suddenly and immediately entering the left lane. The defendant countered that the accident was the plaintiff's fault, testifying to checking for traffic and changing lanes cautiously. The defense also argued the collision caused no significant injuries, citing minimal vehicle damage, the plaintiff's initial statement of being unharmed at the scene, and a lack of treatment after June 2015.
Following a one-day trial and 1.5 hours of deliberation, the jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $19,098, which included $17,298 for past medical expenses and $1,800 for past physical pain and mental anguish.
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