Houston Rear-End Collision Settles, Amount Undisclosed
One driver stopped at an intersection when the other driver failed to control their speed and hit the back of their vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed the other driver's actions caused serious injuries. The case went to trial, and a jury found the at-fault driver negligent. The case was ultimately settled.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $10,872
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On May 8, 2017, a rear-end collision occurred at the intersection of Telephone Road and Brisbane Street in Houston, Texas, after one driver failed to control their speed and struck another vehicle. Houston police issued a citation to the at-fault driver, who became the defendant in a subsequent lawsuit. The plaintiff, the driver of the struck vehicle, alleged negligence, citing the defendant's failure to brake, maintain lookout, control the vehicle, or avoid the collision, and claimed operation while impaired by medication. The plaintiff sought damages for serious bodily injuries, including medical expenses, pain, mental anguish, and physical disfigurement. The defendant responded with a general denial and raised statutory limits on medical expense and lost earnings recovery.
A jury found the defendant negligent and the sole proximate cause of the collision, while finding the plaintiff was not negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff $10,812.97 for past medical care expenses but did not award damages for physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, or disfigurement. The plaintiff filed a motion for new trial, which the court granted on November 23, 2020. The case was later terminated, indicating a likely settlement between the parties.
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