Dallas County, Texas, Improper Turn Collision Suit Settles
One driver alleged that the other driver negligently operated a vehicle by making an improper turn, causing a collision. The first driver claimed injuries from the accident. 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
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Economic Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Physical Injury
Case Overview
A plaintiff alleged that on April 24, 2012, a defendant negligently operated a vehicle by making an improper turn, causing an intersection collision. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained injuries in the accident.
The plaintiff filed a negligence petition for damages against the defendant on April 8, 2014, in the District Court, Dallas County, Texas. On March 4, 2015, the court entered an agreed order dismissing the suit with prejudice after the parties reached a settlement.
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