Houston Judge Awards $12,500 in Car Crash Subrogation
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a motor vehicle accident. The lawsuit alleged that the defendant driver negligently operated their vehicle, causing damage to a vehicle insured by the plaintiff. The plaintiff sought to recover the amount paid to its insured. The defendant denied involvement. After a bench trial, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages and interest.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,500
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
An insurance company filed a lawsuit against an individual following a motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 27, 2020, in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff alleged the defendant negligently operated a vehicle near the 900 block of E Little York Road and Airline Drive, causing damage to a vehicle insured by the plaintiff. The plaintiff sought to recover $12,500 in damages through subrogation after compensating its insured for the loss.
The defendant denied involvement in the incident after the complaint was filed in March 2021. During litigation, the plaintiff served discovery requests.
In August 2022, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff following a bench trial. The court noted that the defendant received proper notice but either failed to appear or appeared unsuccessfully at trial. The judgment awarded the plaintiff $12,500 in damages, along with prejudgment interest, court costs, and post-judgment interest.
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