Houston Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $2,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver stopped their vehicle in traffic and was hit from behind by the other driver. The driver who was hit claimed the other driver was negligent for not stopping in time. The driver who hit the vehicle argued the injured driver caused the collision and that their injuries were from a previous accident. The jury found the driver who hit the vehicle was negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A personal injury lawsuit arose from a rear-end collision that occurred on September 11, 2013, on West Interstate Highway 10 in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently struck the rear of the plaintiff’s vehicle after the plaintiff stopped due to traffic conditions. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to properly brake, turn, keep a proper lookout, and maintain a safe distance, resulting in cervical and lumbar spine injuries with radiculopathy.
The defendant denied all allegations of negligence, arguing that the plaintiff’s own contributory negligence caused the accident. The defendant also contended that the plaintiff's claimed injuries were not causally related to this specific collision, but rather to a prior car accident.
A jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the plaintiff $2,000 for past medical expenses.
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