Beaumont Jury Awards $8,500 in Excessive Speed Collision
One driver alleged the other driver was speeding and caused a collision. The first driver suffered neck and back injuries. The second driver disputed liability and damages. A jury found in favor of the first driver and awarded damages for past mental anguish and medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,500
- County
- Jefferson County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A plaintiff driver sustained neck and back injuries, including mental anguish, after a collision with a defendant driver on August 20, 2007. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was operating a vehicle at an excessive rate of speed, causing the incident.
The plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit, contending the defendant's excessive speed resulted in permanent injuries and mental anguish. The defendant denied the allegations, disputing liability, causation, and the extent of damages claimed by the plaintiff.
Following a two-day trial in Beaumont, TX, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff a total of $8,500 in damages. This award consisted of $2,500 for past mental anguish and $6,000 for past medical expenses. The jury declined to award any future damages to the plaintiff.
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