Brazoria County Jury Issues Defense Verdict in Rear-End Collision
One driver was making a right turn from a parking lot onto a highway when another vehicle struck the rear of her car. The driver and her passengers, including several minors, claimed various injuries such as neck and back pain, headaches, and head injuries. The defense argued the other driver had the right of way and the turning driver failed to yield and turn into the correct lane. The jury found the turning driver's negligence caused the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Brazoria County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On January 20, 2018, a plaintiff driver, accompanied by four minor plaintiffs, was struck from the rear by a defendant's vehicle in Brazoria County. The incident occurred as the plaintiff driver turned from a parking lot onto a highway. The plaintiffs sued the defendant, alleging negligence including excessive speed and failure to control his vehicle. The plaintiff driver claimed neck and back injuries and headaches, while the minor plaintiffs reported various physical injuries.
The plaintiffs argued the investigating officer's report was inadequate and claimed individuals fled the defendant's vehicle. The defense countered that the defendant had the right of way, asserting the plaintiff driver failed to yield and turned into his path improperly. The defense also disputed the nature of the collision and maintained that any injuries were minor, with the plaintiff driver sustaining, at most, soft-tissue injuries, and the minors suffering no significant injuries.
After a trial in Brazoria County, the jury deliberated for 25 hours before rendering a defense verdict. The jury specifically found that only the negligence of the plaintiff driver proximately caused the accident.
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