Houston Jury Finds Split Liability in Red-Light Crash, Awards $504
One driver was going through an intersection when the other driver ran a red light and hit their vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to their knees and back. The jury found both drivers 50% liable for the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $504
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Intersection Collision
Case Overview
In Houston, TX, a personal injury lawsuit stemmed from a May 29, 2015, vehicle collision at an intersection. The plaintiff, then 21 years old, was driving west on Kelly Street and proceeding through the intersection with a green light when the defendant's vehicle reportedly entered against a red light and struck the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the defendant's negligence included failing to stop at a traffic control device, failing to avoid the collision, and failing to maintain a proper lookout.
The plaintiff claimed to have suffered bilateral knee contusions and swelling, a shoulder sprain, and a lumbar disc protrusion as a result of the incident. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting that the plaintiff's own actions caused or contributed to the collision and any resulting damages.
A jury determined that both the defendant and the plaintiff were 50% liable for the incident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $500 for past medical expenses and $4 for past pain and suffering. No reduction of the award was listed on the docket.
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