Houston Jury Awards $6,235 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on a highway when their vehicle was struck from behind in a chain reaction collision. The driver claimed the collision caused neck and back injuries, including disc damage. The other driver admitted fault for the collision but disputed the extent of the injuries. A jury awarded the injured driver past damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $6,235
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Case Overview
On March 11, 2016, a multiple-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on Beltway 8 in Houston, Texas. A vehicle driven by the defendant initiated a chain reaction, striking another vehicle that subsequently impacted the plaintiff's vehicle from the rear. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligence for failing to control speed, apply brakes, and maintain an assured clear distance. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained serious and permanent disc injuries to the neck and back, including mild disc space narrowing at C4-5 and C5-6, and herniation and protrusion at L5-S1 and L4-5, respectively.
Before trial, the defendant stipulated liability for causing the collision. However, the defendant disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff's injuries, denying that they were serious, permanent, or causally related to the accident.
A jury in Houston, Texas, heard the case and found in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6,235 for past damages.
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