Dallas Jury Finds No Damages Awarded in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a traffic signal when her car was struck from behind by another vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to her back and neck, including a disc issue. The driver who hit her denied being involved in an accident at that specific location and time, suggesting the collision occurred elsewhere and was minor. The defense argued that the injured driver may have been in another accident or exaggerated her injuries, as the vehicle damage shown was minimal. The jury found in favor of the defendant.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On December 21, 2015, a plaintiff in Dallas alleged her vehicle was rear-ended by a defendant's sport utility vehicle at a traffic signal on an Interstate 635 feeder road. The plaintiff claimed the incident caused back and neck injuries, leading her to file a negligence lawsuit against the defendant.
The defendant denied the accident occurred at the plaintiff's identified location, asserting a minor collision took place earlier that day at a different stop sign on North Haven Road. The defense argued that photographs showed minimal vehicle damage, inconsistent with the plaintiff's claims, and suggested the plaintiff's injuries resulted from a separate incident. Defense counsel also noted discrepancies in hospital records regarding police presence and accident severity.
The plaintiff sought over $17,000 for medical expenses, along with damages for pain and physical impairment from alleged spinal injuries. The defense contended that the only evidence of impairment was the plaintiff's testimony. After a one-day trial in Dallas, a jury deliberated for 40 minutes and rendered a unanimous defense verdict, awarding no damages to the plaintiff.
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