$101,192 Motor Vehicle Accident Case

In Dallas County, a plaintiff filed a lawsuit after experiencing neck and back injuries in a rear-end collision. The plaintiff alleged the defendant's negligence caused the incident and sought damages for physical pain, impairment, and medical expenses. Prior to trial, the parties engaged in mediation, but the case proceeded to a jury. During the trial, the plaintiff presented testimony from an orthopedic medical expert regarding the injuries sustained. The defendant did not present any expert testimony. The jury ultimately returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded total damages of $7,131. This amount included $1,000 for past physical pain and suffering, $2,000 for past physical impairment, and $4,131 for past medical care. The jury awarded no damages for future pain and suffering, future physical impairment, or past and future mental anguish.

One driver alleged another driver was negligent in striking their vehicle. A second driver then struck the first driver's vehicle, causing it to hit the plaintiff's vehicle a second time. The plaintiff suffered injuries to their neck, back, and shoulder. The parties resolved the claim for $60,750.

In Dallas County, a plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit following a rear-end collision that resulted in a soft tissue neck injury. The plaintiff sought compensation for medical expenses totaling $9,901, along with damages for physical pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment. During the proceedings, both sides presented evidence regarding the plaintiff's injury and treatment, including testimony from chiropractic experts. The plaintiff argued for comprehensive damages related to the collision, while the defendant disputed the extent or causation of certain claimed injuries and their associated costs. A jury subsequently found the defendant negligent in causing the collision. However, the jury's award for damages was limited. It included $9,901 for past medical care, matching the plaintiff's claimed expenses, but awarded no damages for past or future physical pain and mental anguish, past or future physical impairment, or future medical care. The verdict, reached by an 11-1 vote, effectively recognized liability but restricted the scope of recoverable damages.

A civil case involving a plaintiff, who also acted as next friend for a second individual, and a defendant concluded in Texas on April 30, 2015. Few details were available regarding the specific incident that led to the lawsuit, the legal claims presented by either side, or the ultimate resolution of the dispute.

On June 6, 2013, a rear-end collision occurred in Houston, TX, involving two vehicles traveling northbound. The plaintiff driver alleged that the defendant driver, operating a vehicle owned by the defendant owner, negligently collided into the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle. As a result, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered neck, back, and shoulder injuries, with the shoulder injuries requiring acromionectomy surgery. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendants, alleging negligence. The defendants admitted liability for the collision itself but disputed the nature, extent, and causation of the plaintiff's claimed injuries and damages. Specifically, the defense argued that the plaintiff had a pre-existing shoulder injury and that the shoulder issues were not causally related to the crash. The matter proceeded to a bench trial. The court found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded total damages of $130,842. This amount included $103,842 for medical expenses, $2,500 for past impairment, and $20,000 for future medical expenses.