Houston Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $8,730
One driver was traveling southbound when the other driver failed to control their speed and distance, causing them to rear-end the first vehicle. The first vehicle then hit the vehicle in front of it. The injured driver sought treatment for back pain.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,730
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Case Overview
On November 30, 2016, a plaintiff's vehicle traveling southbound on University Boulevard in Houston, Texas, was rear-ended by a defendant's vehicle, which then caused the plaintiff's vehicle to strike the car in front of it. The plaintiff subsequently filed a negligence lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to control speed and distance, leading to the collision and sustained injuries.
The plaintiff claimed to suffer neck, mid-back, and low back pain, with the low back pain persisting after treatment, including an MRI showing a disc bulge and a lumbar epidural steroid injection. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, arguing the plaintiff was comparatively negligent and that the accident involved only minor impacts that did not cause serious or permanent injuries.
A jury found the defendant negligent. The plaintiff received an award of $4,800 for past medical expenses and $3,930 for pain and suffering, totaling $8,730.
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