Arlington Jury Issues Defense Verdict in Car Crash

In Tarrant County, a plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging negligence following a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained bodily injuries, specifically soft tissue damage to the neck and back, as a result of the incident. A jury heard the case and delivered an 11-1 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded damages totaling $2,226. This amount included $500 for past physical pain and mental anguish, and $1,726 for past medical care.

On July 9, 2013, a vehicle operated by the defendant allegedly rear-ended a car driven by the plaintiff. The plaintiff claimed the defendant negligently failed to yield and ran a red light, sustaining personal injuries in the incident. On April 8, 2014, the plaintiff filed a negligence petition for damages against the defendant in the District Court, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas. On February 10, 2015, the parties informed the court they had reached a settlement. The agreement provided that the plaintiff would accept $7,100 to resolve all claims. An agreed order of dismissal with prejudice was entered on February 20, 2015.

On November 14, 2011, a rear-end collision occurred on the Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff had stopped her vehicle in the left lane due to traffic when the defendant's vehicle struck it from behind. The plaintiff alleged the collision caused sprains and strains to her cervical and thoracic spine and left shoulder. The lawsuit claimed the defendant was negligent by traveling at an excessive speed, failing to maintain an assured clear distance, and failing to brake in a timely manner. Initially, the defendant argued the plaintiff made a sudden stop, which prevented avoidance. However, prior to trial, the defendant stipulated liability for the collision. The dispute then focused on the extent of the plaintiff's injuries, with the defendant maintaining that the plaintiff was not seriously injured and any alleged injuries were pre-existing. A jury found that the plaintiff did not suffer any serious or permanent injury in the collision.

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Texas following a motor vehicle accident on or about May 20, 2011. The incident resulted in the death of a passenger, who was traveling in a vehicle owned by a lumber company and operated by an individual associated with the company. The plaintiffs, representing the decedent's estate and his daughter, alleged the accident was a direct result of negligence by the lumber company, its owners and officers, and the vehicle operator. The lawsuit sought damages on behalf of the decedent's estate to cover funeral and burial expenses, as well as compensation for physical pain, disfigurement, impairment, and mental anguish the decedent allegedly experienced before his death. Separately, the decedent's daughter sought damages for past and future mental anguish, loss of society, love, companionship, and a decrease in her inheritance resulting from her father's untimely death. The plaintiffs also pursued exemplary and punitive damages, along with pre-judgment interest, under Texas law. The filing requested the court to compel the defendants to respond and aimed for a favorable judgment. Details on the case's resolution were not available.

A civil case involving a plaintiff, who also acted as next friend for a second individual, and a defendant concluded in Texas on April 30, 2015. Few details were available regarding the specific incident that led to the lawsuit, the legal claims presented by either side, or the ultimate resolution of the dispute.