Houston Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $679K in Construction Zone Crash
One driver was a passenger in a vehicle that was waved through an intersection under construction. The vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling straight. The collision caused injuries to the passenger, including back and knee injuries. The jury found multiple parties negligent for the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $678,765
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Multi-vehicle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Case Overview
A passenger sustained significant injuries in a multi-vehicle collision within a construction zone in Houston, Texas, on October 4, 2014. The plaintiff was riding in a vehicle proceeding through the intersection of Norcrest and Long Point, which was undergoing construction and being directed by a construction company employee. After being waved through, the vehicle made a left turn and collided with another vehicle traveling straight on Long Point.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against both drivers for failing to maintain proper lookout, apply brakes, or maneuver to avoid the collision. The plaintiff also claimed the construction company failed to properly hire and train its employees for safe traffic control. The collision reportedly caused the plaintiff to suffer cervical and thoracic sprain and strain, concussion syndrome, a right knee injury, and lumbar disc herniation at L5-S1 requiring a laminotomy. The plaintiff asserted a need for ongoing medical treatment and permanent restrictions on physical and employment activities. All defendants denied negligence, each contending the others were responsible for the crash.
Following a jury trial, a verdict was rendered on April 27, 2018. The jury found the plaintiff's host driver 66% negligent, the driver of the other vehicle 24% negligent, and the construction company 10% negligent. A third defendant driver was found not negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $191,264.95 in past damages and $487,500 in future damages, with a substantial portion of future damages attributed to lost earnings.
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