Dallas County Court Awards $6,151 in Multi-Vehicle Collision
One driver failed to control their vehicle and caused a chain-reaction collision involving multiple other vehicles. The initial collision led to subsequent impacts as vehicles attempted to avoid the crash. One of the involved parties' insurers paid benefits and then filed a lawsuit seeking damages for property damage and other costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $8,151
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Multi-vehicle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A multi-vehicle collision occurred in Dallas County, Texas, when one driver reportedly failed to maintain control of their vehicle, striking a second automobile. That vehicle then struck a third, which subsequently collided with a fourth. To avoid further impact, the second and fourth vehicles unsafely changed lanes, leading to a collision with a fifth vehicle belonging to a trucking group. The trucking group's insurer paid $6,625 in benefits for the resulting property damage.
The insurer, acting as a subrogee, filed a vehicular liability action in the Texas District Court, 44th Judicial District, Dallas County. The lawsuit alleged negligence against the initial driver and four other drivers involved in the collision, seeking recovery of the paid benefits, along with pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees, and costs. Two of the named defendants denied the allegations in their separate answers.
The insurer later settled its claims against three of the defendants for a total of $2,000, which was split among them. The court granted the insurer's separate motions for interlocutory default judgment against the initial driver and one other defendant who had not responded to the lawsuit. A final judgment was subsequently entered, ordering the defaulting defendants to pay the insurer $6,625 for compensatory damages, less the $2,000 settlement amount, plus an additional $1,526.25 in attorney fees.
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