Houston Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $31,428
One driver was traveling northbound when their vehicle was struck from behind, causing it to hit the vehicle in front. The driver who was hit from behind alleged injuries to their back, shoulder, neck, and teeth. The other driver denied negligence and claimed the injured driver's actions contributed to the collision. The jury found the driver who initiated the rear-end collision to be negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $31,428
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Case Overview
A multiple-vehicle rear-end collision on the North Freeway in Houston, Texas, on July 29, 2014, led to a negligence lawsuit. The plaintiff's vehicle was struck from behind by the defendant's vehicle, which then pushed the plaintiff's vehicle into a third vehicle. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant's negligence, including excessive speed, inattentiveness, and failure to brake, caused the collision. As a result, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered injuries to the back, shoulder, and neck, along with dental injuries that included the loss of two teeth requiring reconstructive surgery.
The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting that the plaintiff's own actions contributed to the collision. However, a jury found the defendant solely negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $3,428 for past medical expenses, $10,000 for past pain and suffering, and $18,000 for future pain and suffering, for a total award of $31,428.
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