Fort Worth Jury Awards $20,641 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver pulled out of a parking lot and was broadsided by another driver. The injured driver claimed neck injuries, including strains, sprains, and a possible disc bulge. The case stipulated to liability. The jury awarded damages for past medical bills, pain, and impairment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $20,641
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Aggravation of Pre-existing Condition, Bulging Disc, Cervical
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on May 31, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. The plaintiff, driving a Chevrolet Silverado, broadsided a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by the defendant, who had pulled out of a parking lot into the plaintiff's path. The plaintiff subsequently sued the defendant, alleging negligence for failing to keep a proper lookout and failing to yield the right of way. The defendant stipulated to liability before trial and did not attend the proceedings due to unrelated health issues.
The plaintiff, a 65-year-old retiree, claimed primarily neck injuries, including cervical strains, sprains, and a possible disc bulge, along with an aggravation of a prior lumbar injury. Treatment involved an emergency room visit, physical therapy with a chiropractor, and a single visit to a pain management specialist. The plaintiff sought $19,641 for past medical expenses, in addition to compensation for past and future physical pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment.
The defense argued that some of the plaintiff's claimed cervical conditions were age-related and degenerative. The defense also questioned the necessity and duration of treatment, noting a nine-day gap before chiropractic care, suggesting some treatment was for the pre-existing lumbar injury, and highlighting the plaintiff's failure to disclose the prior injury to initial medical providers. After a one-day trial, a Fort Worth jury awarded the plaintiff $20,641. The award included $19,641 for past medical costs and $1,000 for past physical impairment.
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