Arlington, Texas Jury Awards $32,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was attempting to turn right and merge into traffic when their vehicle was struck from behind by the other driver. The driver who was struck sustained injuries including a cervical sprain and disc issues. The passenger in the struck vehicle suffered lumbar disc injuries. The jury awarded damages to both individuals.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $32,000
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A collision occurred on July 11, 2015, in Arlington, Texas, when a vehicle operated by a male plaintiff, with a female plaintiff as a passenger, was rear-ended while attempting to merge onto Pioneer Parkway from Watson Road. The defendant stipulated to negligence in striking the plaintiffs' vehicle.
The male plaintiff alleged injuries including cervical and lumbar disc protrusions, radiculopathy, and a frozen left shoulder. The female plaintiff claimed lumbar disc injuries, radiculopathy, and lower extremity weakness. The defendant conceded liability for the incident but disputed the severity and permanence of the plaintiffs' injuries, arguing they suffered only temporary sprains and strains from which they had recovered.
A jury ultimately awarded each plaintiff $16,000 in damages, resulting in a total verdict of $32,000. The jury's award indicated a finding that the plaintiffs sustained injuries from the collision, but the amount suggested the jury did not fully accept the plaintiffs' claims regarding the extent or permanence of those injuries.
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