Fort Bend County Judge Awards $6,099 in Failure to Yield Collision
One driver failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign while attempting to turn left. This driver crashed into another vehicle. The driver who failed to yield received citations for multiple traffic violations. The other vehicle sustained damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $6,099
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
On September 10, 2016, a driver in Fort Bend County, Texas, failed to yield at a stop sign at 1800 Wallingford Avenue while attempting a left turn onto 1900 Wescott Avenue. The defendant driver's vehicle collided with a vehicle insured by the plaintiff. The driver received citations at the scene for failing to yield, failing to maintain financial responsibility, and having expired license plates. The collision caused $5,361.79 in damages to the insured vehicle.
The plaintiff insurer filed a complaint on September 9, 2018, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the damages. The insurer sought economic and actual damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, court costs, and attorney's fees. Following a bench trial, the court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff on June 16, 2021. The final judgment, issued on July 23, 2021, ordered the defendant to pay $5,361.79 in damages and $738.06 in prejudgment interest, along with court costs and post-judgment interest at 5.0% per year. The total award was $6,099.
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