Houston Jury Awards $25,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on a highway service road when traffic stopped. The other driver, who was uninsured, collided with the rear of the first driver's vehicle. The investigating officer cited the at-fault driver for failure to control speed. The injured driver claimed the other driver was negligent. The injured driver sought underinsured motorist benefits from her own insurance company for neck and back injuries, but the company denied the claim. A jury found the injured driver was entitled to past and future damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Insurance Obligation, Vehicle negligence, Insurance obligation, Insurance law
Case Overview
On November 24, 2015, a 50-year-old female driver was involved in a rear-end collision on a highway service road in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff's vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was struck from behind by an uninsured driver, whom investigating officers cited for failure to control speed. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck and back and subsequently sought Underinsured Motorist (UIM) benefits from her insurance carrier, the defendant in the action.
The plaintiff maintained the uninsured driver was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout, control speed, and exercise ordinary care, resulting in compensable injuries. She argued that her insurance company was obligated to pay UIM benefits under her policy. The defendant insurance company denied the plaintiff was entitled to UIM benefits and disputed that she suffered compensable injuries in the collision.
A jury found in favor of the plaintiff, determining she was entitled to damages. The jury awarded $16,500 for past damages and $8,500 for future damages.
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