Court Dismisses Motor Vehicle Accident Due to Statute of Limitations
One driver and a delivery company were sued for injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The defendants argued the lawsuit was filed too late. A judge agreed and dismissed the case before the merits were decided. No damages were awarded.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A personal injury lawsuit was filed on June 6, 2019, by three plaintiffs following a motor vehicle accident involving a defendant driver and a corporate defendant. The plaintiffs sought damages for injuries sustained in the incident.
The defendants asserted that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by the applicable statute of limitations, arguing the lawsuit was not filed within the legally prescribed time period. They subsequently moved for judgment on the pleadings based on this defense.
A Magistrate Judge reviewed the case and recommended dismissing the claims as time-barred. On March 27, 2024, the Court adopted this recommendation, overruling the plaintiffs' objections and granting the defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court determined the claims were barred by the statute of limitations, dismissing the case with prejudice and entering judgment for the defendants. The case concluded on procedural grounds, with no damages awarded.
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