Court Awards $27,199.33 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Claim
One driver's vehicle was damaged in a collision caused by another driver. The vehicle owner had allegedly entrusted her vehicle to the other driver despite concerns about their competence and licensing. The insurer compensated the vehicle owner for the loss and filed a lawsuit. The defendants claimed the accident occurred during a storm while one driver was getting groceries. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $27,199
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on September 13, 2021, resulting in damage to a vehicle owned by the plaintiff's insured. The incident involved a vehicle negligently operated by one defendant, which was owned by a second defendant. The plaintiff, GEICO County Mutual Insurance Company, compensated its insured for the loss totaling $27,199.33 and subsequently filed a subrogation lawsuit against both defendants.
The insurer alleged that the driver defendant negligently operated the vehicle. It also claimed the vehicle owner defendant negligently entrusted her vehicle to the driver, who was purportedly incompetent, reckless, unlicensed, and uninsured. The defendants contended that the driver was licensed and not driving recklessly. They asserted the accident took place on September 17, 2021, during a tropical storm while the driver was obtaining groceries for storm preparation, as the owner was unable to drive due to a medical condition.
Following a bench trial on April 12, 2023, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff insurance company against both defendants. The court awarded damages of $27,199.33, along with prejudgment interest from the date of filing, court costs, and post-judgment interest at 5.00% per year until the judgment is fully satisfied.
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