Dallas Jury Finds Comparative Negligence in Collision, Awards $9,281
One driver was attempting to turn left onto a street when they collided with another vehicle traveling eastbound. The eastbound driver claimed multiple injuries. The jury found the turning driver negligent and partially at fault for the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,375
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Back and Neck, Soft Tissue, Arm
Case Overview
On May 13, 2015, a collision occurred on Illinois Avenue in Dallas. The plaintiff, a 30-year-old cabinetmaker, was driving an eastbound pickup truck in the middle lane. The defendant driver, in an SUV, was facing south in a driveway with a stop sign and attempted a left turn onto Illinois Avenue. The defendant driver's passenger side collided with the plaintiff's left rear corner. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained multiple injuries.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant driver, alleging negligent failure to yield the right of way, an unsafe left turn, and failure to maintain a proper lookout. A claim against the vehicle owner for negligent entrustment was later nonsuited. The plaintiff contended the defendant driver entered the plaintiff's lane during the turn, a version supported by the police report. The defendant driver acknowledged the plaintiff had the right of way but argued he had completed the turn and was established in the left eastbound lane when the collision occurred. The defendant driver testified he stopped at the stop sign and checked for traffic, stating the plaintiff's vehicle was "a long way off" when first seen. The plaintiff sought damages for disc bulges and pain in the neck, arm, leg, and shoulders, with claimed medical bills totaling over $15,000. The defense highlighted inconsistencies in the plaintiff's testimony regarding pain onset and its relation to other events, questioning the necessity of all treatments.
After a one-day trial and 2.25 hours of deliberation, the jury in Dallas found both parties negligent. The jury assigned 75 percent comparative responsibility to the defendant driver and 25 percent to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $12,375 for past medical costs and past physical impairment. Due to comparative fault, the final awarded damages were reduced to $9,281.25. The plaintiff reportedly plans to file a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict regarding both liability and damages.
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