Houston Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $22,003 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling in Houston, Texas, when their vehicle was struck from behind by another car. The impact caused a chain reaction, and the plaintiff's vehicle was also hit from behind. The plaintiff claimed the defendant was negligent and caused injuries to their lower back. The defendant argued the plaintiff was comparatively negligent and had pre-existing injuries. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,003
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Case Overview
On November 3, 2015, a multi-vehicle rear-end collision occurred in the 24400 block of Franz Road in Houston, Texas. The defendant, traveling two cars behind the plaintiff's vehicle, struck the vehicle directly behind the plaintiff. As the plaintiff slowed for traffic, their vehicle was then struck from the rear by the car the defendant had impacted. The plaintiff subsequently filed a negligence lawsuit, alleging serious lower back injuries, including disc damage with radiculopathy, requiring pain injections.
The plaintiff asserted the defendant was negligent by failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to stop or turn to avoid a collision, being inattentive, and failing to control their vehicle. The defendant denied negligence and disputed that the accident caused the plaintiff's injuries, arguing instead that the plaintiff's injuries were preexisting and that the plaintiff was comparatively negligent.
A jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $15,602.74 for past medical expenses, $1,400 for past lost wages, and $5,000 for past pain and suffering, totaling $22,003.
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