Dallas County Underinsured Motorist Claim Settles
One driver was operating her vehicle when another driver ran a red light and collided with her car. The injured driver claimed the other driver was negligent and caused her bodily injuries and damages. She sought to recover underinsured motorist benefits from her insurance company. The parties reached a settlement.
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
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against her insurer, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, in Dallas County, Texas, following an October 2011 vehicle collision. The plaintiff alleged that she was driving her vehicle when an underinsured motorist, who reportedly admitted to running a red light while daydreaming, collided with her. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained bodily injuries, medical expenses, physical pain, mental anguish, and lost wages as a result of the crash.
The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of Dallas County, sought a judicial declaration that the at-fault driver was underinsured and that the plaintiff was entitled to recover underinsured motorist benefits from Allstate. Allstate denied the allegations and asserted affirmative defenses, including a claim that conditions precedent for the lawsuit had not been established, and sought lawful offsets. The parties subsequently reached a settlement, leading to an agreed motion to dismiss the action. The court granted the motion, dismissing the case with prejudice in March 2015.
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