Dallas Jury Awards $13,021 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped in heavy traffic when her vehicle was struck from behind by another car. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to her back and neck. The driver who hit her admitted fault but argued her actions did not rise to the level of negligence. The injured driver sought damages for medical expenses, pain, and impairment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $13,021
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On December 8, 2016, a rear-end collision occurred on Highway 75 in Dallas, Texas. A plaintiff, a nanny, alleged her vehicle was struck by a car driven by the defendant while traveling in heavy traffic. The plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming the defendant was inattentive and tailgating.
The plaintiff claimed to have suffered back, neck, left wrist, and right knee injuries, subsequently undergoing 24 physical therapy sessions. Plaintiff's counsel presented police officer testimony opining the defendant caused the accident. The plaintiff sought damages for past medical expenses, pain, and impairment.
The defendant acknowledged causing the collision while checking traffic to change lanes but argued her actions did not amount to negligence. A defense expert, a chiropractor, disputed the necessity and cost of the plaintiff's medical treatment, proposing lower figures for reasonable expenses and suggested damages for pain and impairment.
After a two-day trial, a jury found the defendant liable for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $13,021 in total damages.
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