Harris County Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $1,066
One driver was traveling in Harris County, Texas, when their vehicle was struck in the rear by another driver. The occupants of the struck vehicle claimed injuries from the collision. The jury found the defendant driver negligent and awarded damages to one of the occupants.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,066
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A rear-end collision occurred on August 16, 2014, in Harris County, Texas, when a vehicle operated by a male plaintiff and carrying a female plaintiff as a passenger was struck from behind by a defendant's vehicle. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant driver's negligence caused them injuries and seeking damages.
The plaintiffs claimed the defendant was negligent by failing to keep a proper lookout, driving at an excessive speed, failing to maintain an assured clear distance, and not applying brakes in time to avoid the collision. The male plaintiff reported a hand sprain, ankle sprain, and myofascial pain of the right leg. The female plaintiff alleged a cervical whiplash injury with myelopathy, along with aggravation of previously asymptomatic cervical disc degeneration and an existing lumbar condition. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, maintaining the accident was minor and resulted in no harm.
Following a trial, a jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the female plaintiff passenger $1,066 for past medical expenses. The plaintiffs later filed a post-trial motion for a new trial on the issue of damages, which remained pending.
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