Dallas County Jury Awards $8,130 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to her neck and back. The second driver admitted fault for the collision but disputed the severity of the injuries. A jury awarded the first driver $8,130 in damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,130
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A 64-year-old plaintiff filed a personal injury lawsuit following a rear-end collision on September 30, 2014, in Dallas County, Texas. The plaintiff was stopped at a red light on North Hampton Road when the defendant's vehicle struck hers from behind. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent, citing a failure to keep a proper lookout, apply brakes, and control the vehicle, which resulted in neck and back injuries with neurological deficits.
The defendant stipulated liability for the collision but disputed the extent of the plaintiff's claimed injuries, arguing that they were neither serious nor permanent. A jury subsequently found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $8,130 in damages.
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