Fort Bend County Rear-End Collision Settles, Amount Undisclosed
One driver was traveling on a highway when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The impact caused the first vehicle to collide with the vehicle in front of it. The driver who was hit from behind sought damages for pain, medical expenses, and property damage.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
On May 5, 2020, a multi-vehicle collision occurred in the 31000 block of US Highway 59 south in Fort Bend County, Texas. A vehicle operated by a defendant struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind, pushing it into another vehicle. The defendant operator was driving a vehicle owned by a defendant insurer. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on April 18, 2022.
The plaintiff alleged the defendant operator was negligent by failing to control speed, drive attentively, and apply brakes, claiming negligence per se under the Texas Transportation Code. The lawsuit also claimed the defendant insurer negligently entrusted the vehicle. The plaintiff sought damages for physical injuries, mental anguish, medical expenses, physical impairment, and property damage. The defendants denied fault, asserting the plaintiff's own negligence, an unavoidable accident, or a sudden emergency.
The case proceeded through discovery until January 13, 2024, when the plaintiff filed a notice of non-suit with prejudice against all defendants, terminating the litigation. The termination was likely due to a settlement between the parties, though specific terms were not disclosed.
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