Houston Jury Awards $44,591 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on a freeway when another driver collided into the rear of their vehicle at a high speed. The driver who was hit sustained serious injuries. The injured driver filed a lawsuit alleging the other driver was negligent for failing to pay attention and control their speed. The case went to trial, and a jury awarded damages to the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $44,591
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
On June 25, 2015, a passenger sustained serious injuries when the vehicle he was traveling in was rear-ended on Interstate 10 Freeway East in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff, Sergio Mendoza, filed a lawsuit on March 31, 2017, alleging the defendant, Tony Mireles, was negligent. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout, control speed, pay attention, timely apply brakes, and control his vehicle. Mr. Mendoza sought damages for physical pain, mental anguish, medical care costs, and loss of earning capacity.
The defendant filed a general denial of the allegations and asserted that any recovery for medical expenses should be limited to the amounts actually paid or incurred. The case proceeded through various procedural phases, including motions to strike expert testimony, and was eventually scheduled for trial.
The case concluded with a jury verdict on May 28, 2021, in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $42,976.00 and an additional $91.32 in damages. Subsequently, on July 22, 2021, the court awarded the plaintiff attorney's fees and costs totaling $1,524.35 against the defendant. The case was formally closed with a classification of a plaintiff win by jury verdict, with a total award of $44,591.
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