Dallas Jury Awards $22,177 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped in traffic when the other driver rear-ended her. The driver who was hit sued for failure to control speed. The other driver claimed a third vehicle caused the initial impact. The injured driver sought damages for neck and back sprains, a disc protrusion, medical bills, and lost wages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,178
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On April 13, 2013, the plaintiff, a data technician, was driving west on Interstate 30 near Samuel Boulevard in Dallas when her compact car stopped in traffic. The defendant, operating a mid-size sport utility vehicle, then rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to control her speed.
The defendant and a passenger, her son, contended that a non-party driver rear-ended the defendant's vehicle first, causing it to collide with the plaintiff's car. The defense argued that the impact to the plaintiff's vehicle was minor and could not have caused the claimed injuries. In the alternative, the defense suggested limited chiropractic treatment if negligence was found. The plaintiff claimed neck and back sprains, strains, and a lumbar disc protrusion, seeking damages for past medical costs, lost wages, and past pain and physical impairment. The plaintiff's medical bills totaled $17,982, with $346.76 in claimed lost wages.
A jury in Dallas found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $22,177.56 in damages. The award included $17,982 for past medical costs, $347 for past lost earnings capability, $500 for past physical impairment, and $900 for past pain and suffering.
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