Harris County Jury Awards $143,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped or slowing down when their vehicle was hit from behind by another driver. The driver who caused the collision admitted to hitting the other car but disputed the extent of the injuries. The passengers in the rear vehicle also sustained injuries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $143,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
In March 2014, a rear-end collision occurred in the 700 block of Edgebrook in Harris County, Texas. A plaintiff vehicle, which was slowing or stopped for a red light, was struck from behind by the defendant's vehicle. The vehicle’s driver and two passengers subsequently filed a negligence action against the defendant.
The plaintiffs maintained the defendant was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to apply brakes in a timely manner, driving at an excessive speed, and failing to maneuver to avoid the collision. The defendant admitted liability for striking the vehicle but disputed the extent of the plaintiffs’ claimed injuries and damages. The driver plaintiff, aged 29, alleged cervical disc herniations, radiculopathy, lumbar facet dysfunction, and required an epidural steroid injection. A 17-year-old rear seat passenger claimed cervicalgia, lumbago, lumbar strain, and muscle spasms. The 37-year-old front seat passenger sustained cervicalgia, cervical sprain and strain, lumbago, lumbar sprain and strain, a left shoulder injury, and muscle spasms.
A jury found in favor of the plaintiffs. The driver plaintiff was awarded $57,000 in damages. The minor rear seat passenger received $19,000, and the front seat passenger was awarded $67,000, for a total judgment of $143,000. The jury's verdict indicated acceptance of the plaintiffs' claims regarding the extent of their injuries despite the defendant's contention.
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