Houston Jury Finds Negligence in Car Crash, Awards $33,325
One driver was traveling through an intersection when the other driver failed to stop at a stop sign. The second driver struck the first driver's car. The first driver sustained injuries to their neck and back, which were confirmed by an MRI. The driver also suffered a contusion to their hand from the airbag deployment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $33,325
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Case Overview
In Houston, Texas, a driver filed a negligence lawsuit following a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant driver failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in the defendant's vehicle striking the side of the plaintiff's car and causing injuries. The defendant did not testify during the trial.
The plaintiff contended the collision caused cervical and lumbar herniations, which were confirmed by MRI. The plaintiff asserted a likelihood of permanent lower back pain, despite a lumbar injection, though cervical injuries later resolved. A contusion to the plaintiff's left hand from airbag deployment also resolved. The plaintiff sought $44,464 for past medical bills. The defendant denied that the impact, described as minor, was the cause of the claimed injuries.
A jury found the defendant 100% negligent for the incident. On February 27, 2020, the jury awarded the plaintiff $33,325 for past medical expenses.
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