Arlington, Texas Jury Awards $1,677 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling south on a highway when another driver rear-ended them. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed back and neck injuries. The second driver argued the first driver stopped suddenly. The jury found the second driver mostly at fault but also found the first driver partially at fault.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,795
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On December 19, 2014, a vehicle carrying a driver-plaintiff and a passenger-plaintiff was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle on State Highway 360 in Arlington, Texas. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging negligent operation by the defendant and claiming back and neck injuries.
The plaintiffs sought damages for past medical expenses, pain, and physical impairment, noting they began chiropractic treatment five days after the accident and continued for three months. The defendant asserted the driver-plaintiff was comparatively negligent due to a sudden stop. The defense also argued that the plaintiffs' injuries were not severe, citing the delay in seeking medical care.
Following a three-day trial, the jury found the defendant 60 percent negligent and the driver-plaintiff 40 percent negligent. The jury awarded $2,795 for past medical costs ($1,330 for the passenger-plaintiff and $1,465 for the driver-plaintiff), which was reduced to $1,677 based on the comparative fault finding.
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