Dallas Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $13,467
One driver was preparing to exit a highway when the other driver collided with the rear of their vehicle. The injured driver claimed back and shoulder injuries, including a disc protrusion and strains. The defense argued the injured driver stopped suddenly and disputed the extent and cause of the injuries, citing a later accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $13,467
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On Sept. 6, 2012, a plaintiff was driving on Interstate 30 at the Hampton Road exit in Dallas when a vehicle driven by a defendant collided with the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained a disc protrusion at L4-5, muscle strains in the non-dominant left shoulder, chronic vertigo, and headaches, alleging the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout or control speed.
The defendant denied negligence, arguing the plaintiff came to a sudden stop, allowing no time to avoid the collision. Defense counsel also disputed the plaintiff's claimed injuries and damages, maintaining that a delay in treatment established a lack of injury, that a subsequent motor vehicle accident two months later was the proximate cause of any injuries, and that the medical treatments received were excessive. The plaintiff sought $13,470 for past medical expenses and an unspecified amount for past pain and suffering.
Following a one-day trial in Dallas County, a jury deliberated for two hours. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff $13,467, which included compensation for past medical costs and past pain and suffering.
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