Houston Jury Awards $20,000 in DWI Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on a highway when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The driver who caused the collision fled the scene and was later found to be intoxicated. The injured driver alleged the collision caused a disc displacement and neck pain. The jury determined the collision caused harm and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $20,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries following a rear-end collision on Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas. In January 2013, a defendant driver, operating her vehicle while intoxicated, struck the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendant subsequently fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant was negligent in failing to maintain control of her vehicle, keep a proper lookout, and stop before the collision. The plaintiff claimed the accident caused a lumbar intervertebral disc displacement and cervical spine pain. The defendant stipulated liability for the collision but disputed that the plaintiff's alleged injuries were caused by the incident or were serious and permanent.
A jury determined that the defendant's admitted negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff. The jury subsequently awarded the plaintiff $20,000 in damages.
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