Houston Jury Awards $34,040 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was merging onto a highway when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The injured driver stated the collision caused injuries to the discs in their neck and back, requiring medical treatment. The jury found the second driver's negligence caused harm to the first driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $34,040
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A driver filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after a rear-end collision in Houston, Texas, on February 6, 2016. The plaintiff's vehicle was struck while merging onto Highway 59 South from Highway 610. The plaintiff claimed the defendant's negligence, including failure to maintain a safe distance and proper lookout, caused the accident and resulted in injuries to the discs of the plaintiff's spine, requiring medical treatment.
The defendant stipulated liability for the collision but denied that the plaintiff sustained any serious or permanent injuries. After hearing the case, a jury in Houston found the defendant's negligence was a factual cause of the plaintiff's harm. The jury awarded the plaintiff $7,500 for pain and suffering and $26,540 for past medical expenses.
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