Fort Worth Jury Awards $13,364 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling northbound when the other driver struck her vehicle from behind. The first driver claimed the second driver was negligent for failing to control speed, maintain a lookout, brake, or avoid the collision. The second driver admitted fault for the collision but disputed the extent of the injuries. The first driver treated with a chiropractor for head, thorax, shoulder, back, and knee injuries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $13,364
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On September 7, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas, the defendant's vehicle struck the plaintiff's vehicle from the rear while both were traveling northbound on Altamere at its intersection with Camp Bowie. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent by failing to control speed, maintain a proper lookout, apply brakes, or steer to avoid the collision. Following the accident, the plaintiff sought chiropractic treatment for injuries including a head injury, superficial thorax injury, thorax contusion, superficial shoulder injury, lumbar sprain, and knee contusions.
The defendant stipulated liability for the collision but disputed that the plaintiff's claimed injuries were serious, permanent, or causally related to the accident. A jury ultimately found the defendant's negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff and awarded the plaintiff $13,364 in past damages.
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