Harris County Jury Awards $67,048.50 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was slowing for traffic on an exit ramp when the other driver rear-ended them. The passenger in the slowed vehicle struck their head and sustained injuries to their face, neck, and head. The jury found the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's harm.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $67,048
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On May 28, 2018, a plaintiff was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended on a Highway 45 exit ramp in Harris County, Texas. The host vehicle had slowed for traffic conditions when it was struck by the defendant's vehicle, causing the plaintiff to strike her head on the dashboard and sustain injuries. The plaintiff subsequently filed a motor vehicle negligence action, alleging the defendant failed to maintain a clear and reasonable distance, keep a proper lookout, and adequately control the vehicle.
The defendant initially denied all allegations of negligence and injury but later stipulated to negligence prior to trial. The defendant maintained that the host driver's acts or omissions proximately caused or contributed to the accident and any alleged injuries. The plaintiff sought treatment for various injuries, including facial contusions, lacerations, headaches, cervical sprain, cervical radiculitis, and thoracic sprains. Following a trial in Harris County, a jury found the defendant's negligence caused harm to the plaintiff and awarded $30,348.50 in past damages and $36,700 in future damages, totaling $67,048.50.
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