Harris County Judge Awards $1,831 in Motor Vehicle Negligence

A plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit in Dallas County, Texas, alleging that on April 2, 2012, a defendant negligently operated a vehicle. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to yield while making a turn, causing a collision with the plaintiff's car. The plaintiff alleged injuries from the incident. The lawsuit was filed on April 1, 2014, in the District Court, 14th District Court, Dallas County, Texas. The parties later reached a settlement agreement on June 26, 2015. Under the terms, the plaintiff accepted $7,000 in full settlement of all claims. On July 9, 2015, the court entered an agreed order dismissing the case with prejudice based on the parties' joint motion.

A case was filed in Texas by the plaintiffs against an individual defendant and defendant Rockwell Collins, Inc. Few details were available regarding the incident that led to the lawsuit or the specific legal claims asserted. The record indicated the case concluded on June 12, 2015. No further information was provided regarding the arguments of each side, the outcome, or the reasons for the verdict or judgment.

In September 2009, a plaintiff, then 68, was involved in two separate rear-end collisions in Houston. The first incident occurred on September 13 when a vehicle driven by a first defendant rear-ended the plaintiff's stopped car after a light changed. On September 21, a second defendant, operating a vehicle for an employer, rear-ended the plaintiff's car during rush hour traffic. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against both drivers, alleging negligence for failing to maintain a proper lookout or control speed. The suit also included claims of respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, and gross negligence against the employer, though the latter two claims were later nonsuited by the plaintiff during trial. The plaintiff claimed a lumbar injury or exacerbation of a pre-existing condition, which necessitated the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator and led to early retirement. Damages sought included physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and lost earning capacity. The first defendant argued a low impact speed, while the second defendant claimed a sudden emergency and noted that neither police nor ambulances were called after their collision. Defendants presented expert testimony asserting the plaintiff's symptoms were pre-existing and unrelated to the collisions, highlighting prior medical conditions, a 2008 accident, and a pain management regimen predating the 2009 incidents. The defense also noted the plaintiff did not present medical testimony. At the close of all evidence, the court granted a directed verdict against the first defendant on negligence. However, the jury found no negligence on the part of the second defendant and ultimately awarded zero damages to the plaintiff. The outcome reflected the jury's acceptance of the defense's arguments regarding the lack of causation between the collisions and the plaintiff's claimed injuries.

A negligence case was filed following a motor vehicle incident that involved a commercial vehicle. The plaintiff brought the action against the defendant. A defense expert specializing in areas such as forensic auditing and transportation safety was involved in the proceedings. The parties reached a settlement agreement, concluding the case on June 30, 2015.

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Texas following a motor vehicle accident on or about May 20, 2011. The incident resulted in the death of a passenger, who was traveling in a vehicle owned by a lumber company and operated by an individual associated with the company. The plaintiffs, representing the decedent's estate and his daughter, alleged the accident was a direct result of negligence by the lumber company, its owners and officers, and the vehicle operator. The lawsuit sought damages on behalf of the decedent's estate to cover funeral and burial expenses, as well as compensation for physical pain, disfigurement, impairment, and mental anguish the decedent allegedly experienced before his death. Separately, the decedent's daughter sought damages for past and future mental anguish, loss of society, love, companionship, and a decrease in her inheritance resulting from her father's untimely death. The plaintiffs also pursued exemplary and punitive damages, along with pre-judgment interest, under Texas law. The filing requested the court to compel the defendants to respond and aimed for a favorable judgment. Details on the case's resolution were not available.