Houston Jury Awards $8,042 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to their neck, back, arm, and shoulder. The other driver denied liability and claimed the injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the striking driver 100% liable.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,042
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging she suffered neck, back, arm, and shoulder injuries after a rear-end collision in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred on October 22, 2012, when the plaintiff’s vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant’s vehicle while stopped at a red light on FM 1960. The plaintiff claimed the defendant was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to apply brakes, and failing to control the vehicle, resulting in cervical and thoracic sprain and strain, muscle spasms, and upper arm and shoulder sprain and strain.
The defendant denied all allegations of liability and injury. The defense argued that the plaintiff's own comparative negligence caused the collision and that any reported injuries were pre-existing conditions that predated the accident.
A jury found the defendant 100% liable for the collision. The jury awarded the plaintiff $7,262 for past medical expenses and $780 for past wage loss, for a total of $8,042.
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