Dallas Jury Awards $9,367 in Personal Injury Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The injured driver alleged the collision caused spinal injuries requiring chiropractic treatment. The other driver denied negligence and claimed the plaintiff's actions or a third party caused the crash, and that the plaintiff was not seriously injured. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded damages for past medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $9,367
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On May 16, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, a plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended at the intersection of 75 North and 635-W while stopped, waiting to make a left turn on an unprotected green light. The plaintiff subsequently filed a personal injury negligence lawsuit against the driver of the striking vehicle, alleging spinal injuries that required chiropractic treatment as a direct result of the collision.
The plaintiff contended the defendant was negligent for failing to pay proper attention, maintain a lookout, and take evasive action. The defendant denied these allegations, asserting that the collision resulted from the actions of the plaintiff or a third party. The defendant also denied that the plaintiff sustained any serious or permanent injuries from the incident. A jury ultimately found the defendant negligent and determined that this negligence caused harm to the plaintiff, awarding $9,367 for past medical expenses.
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