Houston Jury Awards Damages of $22,500 in Rear-End Collision

A plaintiff filed a vehicular negligence action following a rear-end collision on Interstate 610 near Main Street in Houston, Texas, on October 1, 2015. The plaintiff's vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by the defendant driver and owned by the defendant car owner.

The plaintiff alleged the defendant driver was negligent for failing to maintain a proper lookout, control speed, apply brakes, and keep an assured clear distance. The plaintiff also claimed the defendant car owner negligently entrusted the vehicle. As a result of the incident, the plaintiff sustained cervical disc bulges, muscle spasms, and headaches, requiring facet joint injections. The defendants denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting that the plaintiff's actions caused or contributed to the collision.

A court found the defendant driver 100% liable for the accident. The plaintiff was awarded $5,000 for past pain and suffering and $17,500 for past medical expenses.