Dallas, Texas Negligence Claim in Rear-End Collision Settles for $11,250
One driver was stopped at an intersection when their vehicle was hit from behind by another car. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to their neck and back discs. The other driver denied fault and suggested prior accidents caused the injuries. The case was settled.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $11,250
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A vehicular rear-end collision occurred on November 11, 2017, at the intersection of County Brook and Park Grove Roads in Dallas, Texas. The plaintiff's vehicle was stopped when it was struck from the rear by a vehicle operated by the defendant.
The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligence in failing to maintain a proper lookout, an assured clear distance, and a reasonable speed, and for failing to brake effectively. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered disc protrusions in the neck and back, confirmed by MRI, along with sprains and strains to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence, contending that the plaintiff's alleged injuries resulted from prior and subsequent accidents.
The parties ultimately resolved the dispute through a settlement, with the defendant paying the plaintiff $11,250.
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