Dallas Jury Awards $131,581.11 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was making a signaled left turn into a private driveway when another driver attempted to pass on the left and collided with the side of the first vehicle. The first driver claimed neck pain and radiating arm pain, with loss of sensation in his dominant hand.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $131,583
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Strain, Cervical, Strain
Case Overview
A vehicle collision occurred on February 15, 2013, on Manana Drive in Dallas. The plaintiff, a data service technician, was involved in a collision with a vehicle driven by the defendant and subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging negligence.
The plaintiff claimed he was making a signaled left turn into a private driveway when the defendant attempted to pass on the left without maintaining a proper lookout, colliding with the driver's side of the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendant denied negligence and contended that the plaintiff shared fault for failing to keep a proper lookout before turning. The plaintiff alleged severe neck pain, pain radiating down his right arm, and lost sensation in fingers of his dominant hand, with a physician recommending future cervical epidural steroid injections.
Following a one-day trial, a jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $131,581.11 for past and future pain and suffering, physical impairment, and medical expenses.
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