Fort Bend County Jury Finds No Damages in Head-On Crash
One driver was traveling in a center lane when the other driver exited a private drive and struck their vehicle head-on. The first driver suffered serious injuries and sought compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. The second driver denied negligence and requested jury instructions on potential defenses. The case was ultimately resolved with no damages awarded.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Head-on
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on November 11, 2020, in Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas. The plaintiff's vehicle, located in a protected center lane on FM 1092, was struck head-on by the defendant's vehicle, which failed to yield while exiting a private drive. The plaintiff sustained serious bodily injuries as a result. On June 23, 2021, the plaintiff filed a complaint alleging the defendant's negligence, citing failure to obey traffic laws, maintain a proper lookout, timely apply brakes, take evasive action, and general inattentiveness. The plaintiff sought compensation for past and future medical expenses, mental anguish, physical pain and suffering, physical impairment, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and interest.
On July 26, 2021, the defendant filed a general denial of the allegations. The defendant also invoked the benefits of Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, requested jury questions concerning the negligence of all involved parties, and sought jury instructions on sudden emergency or unavoidable accident, should the trial evidence warrant them. Both parties maintained their positions regarding liability and damages throughout the proceedings.
The case progressed, with the court granting the plaintiff's motion to retain on November 20, 2023, to keep the case on the trial docket. Ultimately, the case concluded through procedural means, with no damages awarded to either party.
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