Dallas County Jury Finds Negligence, Awards Damages in Car Crash
One driver was injured when her vehicle was hit by another car. The case went to a jury trial. The jury found that the defendants' negligence caused the accident and awarded some damages. However, the jury awarded zero damages for other categories. The plaintiff's motion for a new trial was denied.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Physical Injury
Case Overview
A plaintiff was injured in a car accident in Dallas County, Texas, when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by a defendant. Both drivers were operating vehicles owned by their respective mothers. On May 7, 2014, the plaintiff and her mother filed a negligence complaint against the defendant driver and her mother in the 192nd Judicial District Court.
The case proceeded to a jury trial. On October 20, 2015, the jury found that the defendants' negligence proximately caused the accident. The jury awarded damages for the plaintiff's past medical expenses, past physical pain, and mental anguish. However, the jury awarded zero damages for past physical impairment and past loss of earning capacity.
The plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that the damages verdict was legally and factually insufficient. The court denied this motion on November 23, 2015. The plaintiff subsequently appealed the judgment, which was later affirmed.
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