Fort Worth Jury Awards $17,930.59 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on an interstate highway when they rear-ended another vehicle. The driver who initiated the collision claimed injuries to their back and neck, including sprains, strains, and disc issues. They sought damages for medical expenses, pain, and suffering. The other driver did not attend the trial, and liability was not strongly contested. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $17,931
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On July 14, 2011, a collision occurred on Interstate 35 near Rendon Crowley Road in Fort Worth, Texas, when a 50-year-old fixture repairman, driving a Ford F-150 pickup, rear-ended a 2001 Oldsmobile sedan. The plaintiff later filed a lawsuit against the sedan's driver, alleging negligence for suddenly braking and causing the accident. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained neck and back injuries.
The plaintiff reported experiencing neck and back sprains, strains, and disc herniations, for which he underwent physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and trigger-point injections. Neck surgery was also recommended. However, the plaintiff's last medical visit was in September 2012. While the defense did not strongly dispute liability, it questioned the extent of the plaintiff's pain and suffering, citing the nearly three-year gap in his medical treatment.
After a one-day trial, a Fort Worth jury deliberated for 45 minutes before finding the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $17,930.59. The award included $2,931 for past medical costs, along with damages for past and future physical impairment, and past and future physical pain and mental anguish.
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