Dallas County, Texas Jury Awards $9,443 in Rear-End Collision
One driver stopped at a red light and was hit from behind by another vehicle. The occupants of the stopped car claimed they suffered various sprains and strains from the impact. The driver who caused the collision admitted fault but disputed the severity of the injuries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $9,443
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
In March 2016, a rear-end collision occurred on the service road of Highway 75 in Dallas, Texas. The plaintiff driver had stopped her vehicle at a red light when it was struck from behind by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiffs, the driver and a front-seat passenger, subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant's negligence caused them to suffer various bodily sprains, strains, and soft-tissue injuries to their shoulders, neck, and back.
The defendant admitted liability for causing the collision but disputed that the plaintiffs sustained any serious or permanent injuries. Following a trial, a jury found in favor of the plaintiffs. The plaintiff driver was awarded $5,153 for past medical expenses and $2,000 for past pain and suffering. The plaintiff passenger was awarded $2,290, bringing the total recovery for both plaintiffs to $9,443. The verdict was rendered in Dallas County in June 2019.
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