Houston Jury Awards $11,245 in Red-Light Collision
One driver was going through an intersection with a green light when the other driver ran a red light and hit them. The driver who ran the red light claimed the other driver caused the crash. The jury found the driver who ran the red light was at fault. Both drivers suffered neck and back pain and needed medical treatment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $11,245
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Case Overview
In Houston, Texas, a jury awarded plaintiffs a total of $11,245 following a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiffs, a driver and a passenger, alleged that their vehicle was struck by the defendant's vehicle at the intersection of Austin Street and Dallas Street on August 3, 2016. They maintained that they were proceeding through the intersection with a green light when the defendant entered against a red light. The plaintiffs claimed the defendant was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout, running a red light, failing to control speed, and failing to avoid the collision, resulting in neck and back injuries that required chiropractic care and MRI testing.
The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting that the plaintiff driver's comparative and contributory negligence caused the collision.
After hearing the case, the jury found the defendant negligent. The plaintiff driver received $500 for past pain and suffering and $6,792 for past medical expenses. The plaintiff passenger was awarded $500 for past pain and suffering and $3,453 for past medical expenses. The combined judgment totaled $11,245 for the plaintiffs.
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