Houston Jury Awards $2,305 in Car Crash with Comparative Negligence
One driver was exiting a private drive and attempting to turn onto a street. The other driver was traveling on the street at a high speed and struck the first driver's vehicle. The first driver alleged the second driver was negligent for speeding, failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to yield, and failing to use due care. The second driver argued the first driver made a negligent turn. The jury found the second driver more at fault for the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $4,520
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Pull out Collision
Case Overview
On May 4, 2015, a vehicle collision occurred on Southmore Avenue in Houston, Texas. The female plaintiff, who was exiting a private drive and attempting to turn westbound, alleged that the defendant’s vehicle struck her car while traveling at an excessive speed. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck and back and asserted the defendant was negligent for traveling at a dangerous speed, failing to maintain a proper lookout, and failing to yield the right-of-way.
The defendant denied negligence and contended that the plaintiff caused the accident by making a negligent turn directly into the path of his vehicle. After considering the arguments, a jury on February 15, 2018, found the defendant 51% negligent and the plaintiff 49% negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $4,520 for past medical expenses, which was subsequently reduced to $2,305 due to the plaintiff’s comparative negligence.
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