Harris County Jury Awards $21,200 in Rear-End Collision
A passenger in a car was injured when the vehicle they were in was hit from behind while slowing down on a freeway. The driver of the second car was accused of failing to control their speed and avoid the collision. The jury found the second driver negligent and awarded the passenger damages for past pain and suffering and past lost earnings.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $21,200
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On February 7, 2014, a rear-end collision occurred on U.S. 59 freeway near the Newcastle exit in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was slowing to exit the freeway when it was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by the defendant.
The plaintiff filed a vehicular negligence action, alleging the defendant failed to properly operate and control the vehicle, apply brakes in time, take evasive action, and control speed. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained cervical, thoracic, and lumbar sprain and strain, cervical and lumbar radiculitis, and headaches following the accident. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and disputed that the plaintiff's claimed injuries were causally related to the incident.
After hearing the arguments, a jury found the defendant negligent. The plaintiff was awarded $13,200 for past pain and suffering and $8,000 for past lost earnings, resulting in a total judgment of $21,200.
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