Harris County Jury Awards $7,377,250 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. The injured driver underwent neck surgery and experienced recurring pain, requiring further treatment and future medical care. The defense argued the injured driver was comparatively negligent and the accident was unavoidable.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $7,377,250
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On June 30, 2014, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Harris County, Texas, involving a 63-year-old plaintiff and a vehicle owned by Yellow Cab, driven by its employee. The plaintiff alleged the employee ran a stop sign, causing a T-bone collision that resulted in injuries.
The plaintiff, joined by her spouse, filed a lawsuit on May 17, 2016, in the 234th District Court, Harris County, Texas. The suit claimed Yellow Cab was liable for the negligence of its employee. The plaintiff asserted that pain returned after neck fusions, leading to claims for additional treatment and future medical expenses. Yellow Cab countered, arguing the plaintiff malingered, failed to mitigate damages, was comparatively negligent, and that the accident was due to a sudden emergency and was unavoidable.
On May 17, 2021, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and her spouse, awarding them $7,377,250. The awarded damages included amounts for pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, and medical expenses.
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