Houston Court Awards $15,921 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
A car accident happened in Houston, Texas. One driver was accused of driving unsafely and causing a collision with another vehicle. The court found the driver negligent and responsible for the damages. The injured parties were awarded compensation.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $15,921
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On March 17, 2016, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Two individuals and their subrogee insurer, acting as plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging she drove in an unsafe and negligent manner. The plaintiffs claimed the defendant failed to exercise ordinary care and operate her vehicle prudently, which they asserted was the proximate cause of a collision and their resulting damages.
The plaintiffs sought judgment for damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and court costs. In response, the defendant filed a general denial of the allegations. The case proceeded to a bench trial, and on November 12, 2018, the court found the defendant negligent as alleged by the plaintiffs. The court determined her negligence was the proximate cause of the plaintiffs' damages. The court awarded $15,921.92 to the subrogee insurer and the individual plaintiffs. The judgment was finalized in January 2019 after no appeal was filed.
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