Houston Court Awards $56,103 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Case
A vehicle was damaged in a collision in South Houston, Texas. The owner's insurer paid for property damage and medical expenses for passengers. The insurer sued the other driver, alleging they failed to control their speed and lacked a license and insurance. The court ruled in favor of the insurer after a bench trial, ordering the other driver to pay damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $56,103
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On January 29, 2018, a vehicle was damaged in a collision in South Houston, Texas, when a vehicle negligently operated by the defendant struck it. The plaintiff, an insurance company, compensated its insured for property damage totaling $9,150.36 and paid $16,253.43 for medical expenses for the insured's passengers, thereby becoming subrogated to the insured's rights.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant on January 22, 2020. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to control her speed and was operating her vehicle without a license and insurance at the time of the accident. The plaintiff sought to recover the payments made to its insured, along with prejudgment and post-judgment interest, and court costs. The defendant did not file any substantive defenses or counterclaims in response to the lawsuit, and the court ordered mandatory mediation.
After multiple continuances for discovery and mediation, the court conducted a bench trial. On January 27, 2021, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff. A final judgment was entered on April 28, 2021, ordering the defendant to pay the plaintiff $56,103.79 in damages related to the motor vehicle accident. The judgment also included prejudgment interest from the date of filing, court costs, and post-judgment interest.
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