Harris County Judge Finds Negligence in Car Crash, Awards $22,334
A car accident happened in Houston when one driver drove unsafely and caused a collision. The other driver's insurance company paid for damages and then sued the at-fault driver. The court found the driver negligent and awarded damages to the insurance company.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,334
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
An insurance company filed a subrogation lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, seeking to recover payments made to its insured after a motor vehicle accident. The incident occurred on October 31, 2018, in Houston, when the defendant allegedly drove negligently, causing a collision with a vehicle insured by the plaintiff. The plaintiff subsequently paid $22,334.37 to its insured for property and/or personal injury damages.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to exercise ordinary care and operate his vehicle prudently. The defendant filed a general denial but did not present counterclaims. The case proceeded to a non-jury trial on December 15, 2021, where the defendant did not appear despite receiving notice.
The court found the defendant negligent and determined his negligence was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's damages. On January 5, 2022, a default judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $22,334.37 in damages against the defendant.
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