Harris County Jury Awards $44,567 in Split Liability Car Crash
One driver was traveling in a divided street when another driver attempted to cross from the median into a parking lot. A truck in the left lane stopped and waved the second driver across. The first driver broadsided the second driver. The first driver claimed injuries to their back and neck.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $49,519
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On January 23, 2016, in Harris County, a plaintiff driving in the right lane of a divided street broadsided another vehicle attempting to cross from a median into a parking lot. The plaintiff, a banquet server, sustained back and neck injuries and later filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant driver was negligent in operating his vehicle. A police report noted a contributing factor against the defendant for failure to yield the right of way.
The plaintiff claimed injuries including herniated lumbar discs and cervical and lumbar sprains and strains, seeking past and future medical expenses, vehicle repair costs, loss of use, and damages for pain, impairment, and lost income. The defendant denied negligence, arguing the plaintiff failed to maintain a proper lookout and was speeding. The defense also contested the extent of injuries, noting no initial back complaints in ambulance records, a significant treatment gap, and the cessation of treatment after November 2016.
Following a trial, a jury found both parties negligent. The jury attributed 90 percent of the fault to the defendant and 10 percent to the plaintiff, awarding the plaintiff $49,519.20. After the 10 percent reduction for comparative fault, the plaintiff received $44,567.28.
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