Beaumont Jury Awards $30,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a yield sign on a service road when the other driver rear-ended her. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including aggravation of pre-existing conditions. She underwent physical therapy and pain management treatments. The defense argued the impact was minor and subsequent issues were due to pre-existing conditions.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $30,000
- County
- Jefferson County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On October 6, 2011, in Beaumont, a 70-year-old plaintiff driving a compact pickup stopped at a yield sign on 11th Street for the westbound service road of Interstate 10. A defendant operating a mid-size sedan rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries and subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to stop before the impact.
The plaintiff contended she was waiting for traffic and never moved before the collision. She claimed the accident aggravated pre-existing neck and back conditions, leading to several months of treatment, including physical therapy and epidural steroid injections. The plaintiff sought $4,252 for medical expenses and $25,748 for past pain and anguish, totaling $30,000, which represented the defendant's policy limit. She reported an inability to perform daily activities, though later falls resulting in a broken hip and ribs were not attributed to the accident. The defendant countered that both vehicles had stopped, then the plaintiff moved forward before stopping again without reason. The defense argued the accident was minor, only briefly aggravated pre-existing conditions, and subsequent issues were unrelated, citing similar pre- and post-accident MRIs and gaps in treatment.
Following a two-day trial, the jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff $30,000 in damages.
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