Houston Court Awards $11,130 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
A car accident happened in Houston, Texas, on January 16, 2021. One driver sued two other drivers, claiming their unsafe driving caused the crash and the plaintiff's injuries. One defendant denied fault, stating the accident was unavoidable. The case involved procedural issues, including serving one defendant and a dismissal for not proceeding, which was later reinstated. The plaintiff and one defendant settled, leading to a partial dismissal. The other defendant failed to appear, resulting in a final judgment against them. The final award was $11,130.32, plus interest and court costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $11,130
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On January 16, 2021, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Houston, Harris County, Texas. A plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging that two defendants were driving negligently, causing a collision with the plaintiff's vehicle and resulting in damages. The plaintiff claimed the defendants failed to exercise ordinary care and sought judgment for damages exceeding jurisdictional limits, plus interest.
One defendant denied negligence, arguing the accident was unavoidable and did not proximately cause the plaintiff's injuries, also challenging the claimed damages as excessive. The case encountered procedural delays, including difficulty serving the second defendant, which required court-ordered substitute service. The case was temporarily dismissed for want of prosecution in August 2022 but was reinstated in December 2022.
The plaintiff later resolved issues with the first defendant, leading to a partial dismissal with prejudice for that party in June 2023. The court then entered a final judgment against the second defendant, who had failed to appear or respond to the lawsuit. The judgment awarded the plaintiff $11,130.32, reflecting an original claim minus a $9,000 settlement credit from the first defendant. The award also included pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at 8.25% per annum, along with court costs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was identified as the real party in interest with subrogation rights.
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