Dallas County Jury Awards $103,916 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case was tried on damages only. The jury awarded the injured person money for past and future medical care.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $103,916
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Neck and back, general bodily injuries
Case Overview
In Dallas County, a plaintiff filed a lawsuit following a rear-end collision, seeking compensation for neck, back, and general bodily injuries. The case proceeded to trial solely on the issue of damages, as liability was not in dispute.
A jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding a total of $103,916. The damages included $13,916 for past medical care and $90,000 for future medical care. However, the jury awarded no damages for past or future physical pain and no damages for past or future physical impairment.
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