Arlington Jury Finds Negligence in Car Crash, Awards $7,750
One driver was entering a traffic circle when another driver entered from a different street and sideswiped them. The investigating officer placed fault on the driver who failed to yield the right of way. The injured driver claimed lower back and wrist injuries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $7,750
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Sideswipe
- Case Type
- Wrist, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
Case Overview
In August 2013, a mattress delivery driver, identified as the plaintiff, was involved in a collision within a traffic circle in Arlington, Texas. The plaintiff's sedan was sideswiped by a vehicle driven by the defendant driver, who had entered the circle from another street. An investigating officer placed fault on the defendant driver for failing to yield the right of way. The plaintiff claimed lower back and wrist injuries and subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant driver's negligence included failing to keep a proper lookout and failing to control speed. The plaintiff also initially sued the vehicle owner for negligent entrustment but later nonsuited that claim.
The defense did not heavily contest liability but questioned the extent of the plaintiff's claimed injuries, noting a three-week delay in seeking treatment. The defense also pointed out that the plaintiff had been ticketed for not having a U.S. driver's license or insurance, and that no passengers or the pregnant defendant driver claimed injuries. The plaintiff sought approximately $10,599 for past medical bills and additional damages for past and future pain and suffering and physical impairment, asking the jury for a total between $41,000 and $42,000. A defense expert, a chiropractor, filed a counteraffidavit opining that the plaintiff's treatment notes did not align with billing codes and that some charges were excessive, suggesting only the cost of an initial check-up be awarded.
After a trial, a jury found the defendant driver negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $7,750.
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