Dallas County Rear-End Collision Negligence Case Settles
One driver alleged that the other driver negligently rear-ended her car. The injured driver claimed she was hurt in the collision. The parties reached a settlement, and the suit was dismissed.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Economic Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Physical Injury
Case Overview
On November 16, 2015, a rear-end collision occurred in which the plaintiff's vehicle was struck by a vehicle operated by the defendant. The plaintiff alleged the defendant negligently operated the vehicle and claimed to have sustained injuries as a result of the accident.
The plaintiff filed a negligence petition for damages against the defendant on July 15, 2016, in the District Court, 192nd District Court, Dallas County, Texas. The parties subsequently reached a settlement through mediation on August 23, 2017. The court entered an order on August 30, 2017, dismissing the suit with prejudice based on the plaintiff's motion, concluding the case.
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