Dallas County Jury Awards $25,000 in Rear-End Collision
A passenger in a sedan was injured when the vehicle rear-ended another car stopped at a railroad crossing. The passenger claimed neck, back, and leg injuries. The driver of the passenger's vehicle admitted to being distracted and not seeing the stopped car ahead. The jury found the driver negligent and awarded damages for past medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On November 17, 2014, a passenger was injured when a sedan, driven by the defendant, rear-ended another vehicle stopped at a railroad crossing on Shiloh Road in Dallas County. The plaintiff, who was a passenger, claimed to suffer neck, back, and leg injuries from the collision.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent in operating the vehicle. An initial co-defendant, the railway crossing’s maintainer, was dismissed from the case via summary judgment. At trial, the plaintiff testified that the vehicle ahead had stopped normally. The defendant acknowledged looking away from the road and stated that, had he not been distracted, he could have avoided the accident. However, the defendant argued his conduct did not rise to the level of negligence, noting he was not speeding or following closely. The defense also contended that the crossing arms had descended without flashing lights or warning sounds, causing the lead vehicle to stop suddenly. The defense disputed the causation of the plaintiff's injuries, asserting the impact was minor and pointing to a one-month delay in the plaintiff seeking medical treatment.
The jury found the defendant negligent. The plaintiff was awarded $25,000, specifically for past medical expenses. The award did not include damages for future medical expenses, pain and suffering, or physical impairment, which the plaintiff had also sought.
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