Dallas Jury Awards $16,262 for Red-Light Collision
One driver was traveling west on a road in Dallas when the other driver, traveling north, allegedly ran a red light and struck the driver's side of the first vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to their neck, back, and right knee. The second driver claimed the first driver was comparatively negligent. The injured driver sought damages for past and future medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $16,262
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On May 7, 2015, a vehicle driven by the plaintiff was struck at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Josey Lane in Dallas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant, traveling north on Josey Lane, ran a red light and collided with the driver's side of the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered neck, back, and right knee injuries, requiring an emergency room visit and six months of chiropractic treatment for soft-tissue injuries and a knee sprain.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging negligent operation of a vehicle and seeking damages for past and future medical expenses, claiming $12,000 in past medical costs. The defendant disputed the allegations, arguing the plaintiff was comparatively negligent for failing to yield and claiming to have entered the intersection on a yellow light.
Following a three-day trial, a Dallas jury found the defendant 100 percent negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $16,262 in damages, which included $14,762 for past medical costs and $1,500 for future medical costs.
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