Frisco Jury Awards $5,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped when their pickup truck was hit from behind by a sport utility vehicle. The SUV had been pushed into the pickup after being struck by a car behind it. The driver of the pickup claimed injuries to their back, knee, neck, and shoulder. The lawsuit alleged the driver of the car behind the SUV was negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $5,000
- County
- Collin County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
In August 2019, a plaintiff was involved in a multi-vehicle rear-end collision in Frisco. While the plaintiff's pickup truck was stopped, it was struck by a trailing sport utility vehicle, which had itself been propelled forward after being hit by a car driven by the defendant. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained injuries to the back, knee, neck, and a shoulder, including cervical and lumbar disc herniations, requiring emergency room treatment, chiropractic care, and a lumbar epidural steroid injection.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent in operating the vehicle and was entirely responsible for the accident. Plaintiff's counsel sought approximately $47,700 for past medical expenses, in addition to damages for physical pain and mental anguish. The defendant admitted glancing at a cell phone prior to the collision, and a police report noted driver inattention as a contributing factor. Defense counsel, however, disputed the causation of the plaintiff's claimed injuries. Arguments included questioning if all the pickup's damage stemmed from this specific accident, noting rust on some parts, and citing the plaintiff's prior complaints of back pain.
After a one-day trial, the jury found the defendant liable for the accident. However, the jury awarded the plaintiff $5,000 solely for past medical expenses. The limited award for damages, and its restriction to medical expenses, indicated the jury likely accepted defense arguments regarding the causation of the plaintiff's more extensive claimed injuries and the full extent of the damage attributable to the collision.
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