Dallas Jury Awards $2,944 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Case
One driver was in a parking lot when her vehicle collided with another vehicle. One driver claimed neck, back, and shoulder injuries from the collision. The other driver had a different recollection of how the accident occurred. The injured driver sought damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering. The defense argued that the injuries were not as severe as claimed and that the medical treatment was excessive for the type of accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,944
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Shoulder, Chiropractic, Soft Tissue
Case Overview
On June 4, 2015, a parking lot collision occurred in Dallas, Texas, between vehicles driven by the plaintiff and the defendant, where the plaintiff's right rear quarter struck the defendant's front right corner. The plaintiff sued for negligence, claiming neck, back, and shoulder injuries, alleging the defendant drove into her path and caused the impact. She sought damages for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and impairment. The defendant countered, stating the plaintiff clipped his vehicle as he repositioned it, and argued the incident was minor with excessive claims for injury and damages.
Following a one-day trial, the jury found the defendant solely negligent and awarded the plaintiff $2,944 for past medical expenses. The jury's decision rejected claims for future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and physical impairment, reflecting an acceptance of the defense's arguments regarding the limited extent of compensable damages from the minor collision.
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