Houston Jury Awards $15,000 in Vehicular Negligence
One driver was going through an intersection when the other driver pulled out from a stop sign and hit them. The first driver said the other driver did not yield the right-of-way. The first driver needed medical treatment for back and neck injuries. The jury found the second driver responsible and awarded the first driver money for pain and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $15,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
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 plaintiff filed a vehicular negligence lawsuit after a 2016 collision at an intersection. The plaintiff alleged that while lawfully proceeding on Purdue Street, their vehicle was struck by a defendant who failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled into the intersection. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained neck and back injuries requiring medical treatment, including chiropractic care.
The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, demanding strict proof of the plaintiff's claims at trial. The plaintiff had specifically alleged the defendant failed to yield the right-of-way, maintain a proper lookout, control vehicle speed, and make a timely application of brakes.
A jury ultimately found the defendant liable for the collision. The plaintiff was awarded $15,000 for past pain and suffering.
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