Brenham, Texas Jury Awards $17,105 in Intersection Collision
One driver was traveling on a highway and another was approaching an intersection with a stop sign. The driver with the stop sign proceeded into the intersection, and the two vehicles collided. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including herniated discs. The defense argued the intersection was confusing and the injured driver contributed to the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $24,437
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On July 25, 2015, a collision occurred in Brenham, Texas, at the intersection of State Highway 105 and Academy Street. The plaintiff was driving a pickup truck southwest on State Highway 105, which did not have a stop sign. The defendant, driving another vehicle, had stopped at a stop sign on Academy Street before proceeding straight. The vehicles collided as the plaintiff made a left turn. The plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries, including herniated discs.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent for failing to yield the right of way. The plaintiff initially sued a third-party vehicle owner for negligent entrustment, but later dismissed that claim. Plaintiff's counsel argued the defendant was solely responsible for the collision. The defendant contended that the intersection's layout was confusing and that the plaintiff contributed to the accident by making an unsafe left turn. The defense also challenged the causation and credibility of the plaintiff's claimed injuries, citing a prior motor vehicle accident and inconsistencies in testimony.
After a two-day trial, a jury found both parties negligent. The jury assigned 70 percent responsibility to the defendant and 30 percent to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $24,437 for past medical expenses. After the reduction for comparative fault, the final judgment amount was $17,105.90.
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