Houston Jury Awards $1,018.56 in Parking Lot Collision
One driver was parked in a parking lot when the other driver reversed at a high speed and struck the parked vehicle. The driver of the parked vehicle suffered injuries and filed a lawsuit alleging negligence. The other driver filed a general denial and several affirmative defenses. The case proceeded to trial, and the jury awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $1,018
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On May 29, 2017, the plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident in a Fiesta parking lot in Houston, Harris County, Texas. According to the complaint, the defendant reversed a vehicle at high speed, striking the right side of the plaintiff's parked vehicle and causing bodily injuries. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging multiple acts of negligence, including failure to control vehicle speed, failure to keep a proper lookout, and failure to operate the vehicle safely.
The defendant responded with a general denial and several affirmative defenses, citing comparative fault, sole proximate cause, new and independent causes, and failure to mitigate damages. The defendant also sought limitations on medical expenses and lost wages.
The case proceeded to trial in a Harris County district court. On June 24, 2021, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $1,018.56 in general damages. The plaintiff had sought various damages, including past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
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