Frisco Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $5,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped when their pickup truck was hit from behind by another vehicle. The second vehicle had been pushed into the pickup after being struck by a third vehicle. The pickup driver claimed injuries to their back, knee, neck, and shoulder. The driver of the third vehicle admitted to being distracted by their cell phone just before the collision.
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
On August 9, 2019, a three-vehicle collision occurred in Frisco. The plaintiff, who was stopped in a pickup truck, had the rear of their vehicle struck by a sport utility vehicle. The SUV had been propelled forward after being hit by a trailing car driven by the defendant. The plaintiff subsequently sued the defendant, alleging negligence in the operation of the defendant's vehicle and claiming injuries.
The plaintiff asserted that the defendant was solely responsible for the accident, citing the defendant's admission of glancing at a cell phone just prior to impact and a police report indicating driver inattention as a contributing factor. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained cervical and lumbar disc herniations, along with sprains and strains to a shoulder and knee, seeking approximately $47,700 for medical expenses and damages for past pain and suffering.
The defense did not strongly dispute liability for the collision but contested the causation and extent of the plaintiff's claimed injuries. Defense counsel pointed to minor damage to the SUV, questioned whether all the damage to the plaintiff's truck resulted from this specific accident, and noted the plaintiff's prior complaints of back pain. The defense suggested a lower award of $5,000 for past medical expenses and $2,000 for past pain and mental anguish.
Following a one-day trial, the jury found the defendant liable for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $5,000, specifically for past medical expenses only.
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