Harris County Jury Awards $8,616 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was involved in a collision. The other driver allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout and yield. The injured driver sought damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earnings. The case proceeded through scheduling adjustments and a trial. A jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,616
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred in Harris County, Texas, on March 20, 2017. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on February 2, 2018, alleging the defendant negligently caused the accident. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout, yield, avoid the collision, operate the vehicle with ordinary prudent care, maintain a reasonable distance, apply brakes timely, stop at a traffic control device, and enter the intersection safely. The plaintiff sought damages for medical expenses, physical pain, lost earnings, loss of household services, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, and property damage.
The defendant responded with a general denial on March 5, 2018, and again on May 24, 2019. The case proceeded through scheduling adjustments and a trial reset. On July 10, 2019, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded the plaintiff $5,499.60 in damages, $479.00 in prejudgment interest, and $2,638.21 in court costs, totaling $8,616. The case was officially terminated by court entry on August 7, 2019, and the plaintiff subsequently filed a Notice of Non-Suit with Prejudice on February 20, 2020.
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