Harris County Jury Awards $9,450 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended them. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including disc herniations and protrusions, requiring injections. The defense argued the injured driver contributed to the accident and that the injuries were not serious. The jury found the defendant 90% at fault.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $10,500
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging injuries sustained in a rear-end collision on October 17, 2016, in Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff, operating a tow truck, was reportedly stopped at a red light on Aldine Mail Road when a vehicle operated by the defendant driver struck the rear of the tow truck. The plaintiff claimed the defendant driver was negligent in controlling vehicle speed, maintaining a lookout, applying brakes, and driving inattentively. Additionally, the plaintiff alleged the defendant vehicle owner negligently entrusted the vehicle to the driver.
Following the incident, the plaintiff presented to a hospital for neck and back pain and headaches, receiving treatment and discharge. The plaintiff was later diagnosed with disc herniations and protrusions in the cervical and lumbar spine, requiring epidural injections, and claimed neurological impairment. The defendants denied liability for the collision, arguing the plaintiff's actions caused or contributed to the accident. They also disputed that the plaintiff sustained serious or permanent injuries related to the incident.
A jury found the defendant driver 90% negligent and the plaintiff 10% negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $10,000 for past medical expenses and $500 for pain and suffering. The total award of $10,500 was then reduced by 10% due to comparative negligence, resulting in a final judgment of $9,450 for the plaintiff.
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