Houston Judge Awards $11,916 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Case
A car accident happened in Houston, Texas. One driver claimed the other drove negligently, causing a collision. The plaintiff sought damages for injuries. The case went to trial, and a default judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- $11,916
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle accident occurred on October 10, 2017, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, leading to a lawsuit filed two years later. The plaintiff alleged the defendant operated a vehicle in a negligent and unsafe manner, causing a collision that resulted in damages. The complaint stated the defendant had a duty to exercise ordinary care but failed to do so.
The defendant did not present any documented defenses or counterclaims to the plaintiff's allegations. The court scheduled a non-jury trial via video conference for June 3, 2020. However, the defendant failed to appear for the scheduled trial.
On August 12, 2020, the court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment awarded the plaintiff $11,916.34 in damages, along with 5% pre-judgment interest from the October 2019 filing date until the judgment date. The court also ordered 5% interest on the judgment from that date until paid, plus all court costs. The case concluded as a plaintiff win due to the defendant's failure to appear.
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