Dallas County Jury Awards $24,338 in Bicycle-Automobile Collision
One driver was turning into a parking lot while a cyclist was riding on the sidewalk. The driver struck the cyclist, causing injuries. The driver argued the cyclist was at fault, but the jury found the driver 100% liable.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $24,338
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Bicycle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Auto/Bicycle Collision
Case Overview
A bicycle-automobile collision occurred on January 2, 2019, along 5th Street in Garland, Dallas County, Texas. The plaintiff was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk when the defendant, driving on 5th Street, attempted a left turn into a parking lot. The defendant struck the plaintiff, knocking the bicyclist off the vehicle and causing injuries.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the incident and resulted in neck and back injuries. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to signal the turn, maintain a proper lookout, yield the right of way to travelers on the sidewalk, and stop the vehicle before crossing the sidewalk, in violation of Section 545.423 of the Texas Transportation Code. The defendant countered, arguing the plaintiff was comparatively negligent and failed to exercise ordinary prudence.
A jury found the defendant 100% liable for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $9,338 for past medical expenses and $15,000 for past impairment, resulting in a total verdict of $24,338.
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