Houston Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $82,214 in Rear-End Crash
One driver was stopped in a turn lane when the other driver failed to control their speed and hit them from behind. The collision caused injuries to the neck, back, and shoulders. The jury found both drivers negligent, assigning more fault to the defendant.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $149,480
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A rear-end collision occurred on November 13, 2016, in Houston, Texas, when the plaintiff's vehicle, stopped in a turn lane on Stuebner Airline Road near Cypresswood Drive, was struck from behind by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiff sustained serious neck, back, and shoulder injuries, including disc bulges and a herniation, which required epidural steroid injections.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant was negligent by driving at an excessive speed, following too closely, failing to apply brakes, operating the vehicle recklessly, and failing to maintain a proper lookout. The defendant denied negligence, asserting the plaintiff's actions caused the incident, and disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff's injuries.
A jury ultimately found both parties negligent, apportioning 55% of the fault to the defendant and 45% to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $149,480 in damages, which was then reduced to $82,214 based on the comparative negligence finding.
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