Houston Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $14,010
One driver was traveling northbound in Houston, Texas when another driver collided with the vehicle behind them, causing a chain reaction that struck the plaintiffs' vehicle. The plaintiffs alleged the defendant was inattentive and failed to control their speed. The male plaintiff was diagnosed with disc injuries and nerve root involvement. The female plaintiff reported back and neck pain, and shoulder pain.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $14,010
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Case Overview
In October 2015, a rear-end collision occurred on the North Freeway in Houston, Texas. A 29-year-old male plaintiff was operating a vehicle with a 22-year-old female plaintiff as a front-seat passenger when their vehicle was struck. The incident began when the defendant's vehicle collided with a vehicle directly behind the plaintiffs', which then struck the plaintiffs' car. The plaintiffs alleged the defendant failed to control the speed of her vehicle.
The plaintiffs subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant was negligent. They claimed the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout, control vehicle speed, timely apply brakes, or take proper evasive action. As a result of the accident, the male plaintiff sought treatment for back pain and was diagnosed with disc injuries and nerve root involvement. The female plaintiff was diagnosed with cervical and lumbar sprains and strains, among other related conditions. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and disputed the claimed injuries.
After a trial, a Houston jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the male plaintiff $10,010 for past medical expenses and the female plaintiff $4,000 for past medical expenses.
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