Houston Judge Awards $11,992 in Failure to Yield Collision
A car accident happened in Houston when one driver failed to yield the right of way while turning left, causing a collision. The other driver was alleged to be responsible because they let an unlicensed driver use their vehicle. The insurance company sued to recover damages for repairs and rental costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- $9,492
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
An automobile accident occurred on January 1, 2020, at the intersection of Cypress Creek Parkway and Butte Creek Road in Houston, Harris County, Texas. A driver defendant allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way while turning left on a solid green light, colliding with oncoming traffic. The vehicle owner defendant was accused of vicarious liability, as the plaintiff asserted the owner negligently entrusted the vehicle to an unlicensed driver. The defendants' purported insurer reportedly denied coverage for the claim.
Mercury County Mutual Insurance Company subsequently filed suit on April 7, 2021, seeking $9,492.34 in damages for vehicle repair and loss of use, along with reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. The plaintiff alleged the driver defendant was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout and failing to yield the right-of-way. Despite proper service, neither defendant responded to the lawsuit. The court granted an interlocutory default judgment against the driver defendant in July and September 2021 for failure to appear.
On November 17, 2021, a final default judgment was entered against both defendants. The plaintiff was awarded $9,492.34 in compensatory damages, $2,500.00 in attorneys' fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, and all taxable court costs. The judgment was confirmed the following day.
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