Fort Bend County Jury Finds Shared Fault, No Damages in Left-Turn Crash
One driver was heading south and the other was heading north. The northbound driver attempted a left turn and was struck by the southbound driver. The southbound driver claimed neck and back injuries and sued for negligence. The northbound driver contended that the lights were flashing red and that the southbound driver failed to yield. The jury found both drivers negligent but awarded no damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On March 25, 2012, a motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 6 in Fort Bend County when a northbound driver attempted a left turn onto Voss Road, and a southbound driver struck the turning vehicle's right side. The southbound driver, the plaintiff, sustained injuries and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the northbound driver, the defendant.
The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent by failing to keep a proper lookout, making an unsafe left turn, failing to yield the right of way, failing to control speed, and failing to brake or turn to avoid the collision. The plaintiff claimed to have had a green light, asserting the defendant made an unprotected left turn. The defendant countered that the intersection lights were flashing red, operating as a four-way stop, and that the plaintiff failed to yield. An independent witness testified that the traffic lights were flashing red immediately after the accident. The plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries, including disc herniations, and sought damages for past and future physical pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment. The defense noted the plaintiff's prior neck injury from an earlier accident and presented evidence of degenerative changes in the plaintiff's spine.
Following a two-day trial, the jury found both drivers negligent, assigning 50% comparative responsibility to each party. Despite the finding of negligence, the jury awarded no damages to the plaintiff. The outcome reflected the jury's determination of shared fault for the collision and likely influenced the decision regarding the damages sought, particularly given the defense's arguments about pre-existing conditions.
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