Houston Rear-End Collision Settles for $22,100
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended their vehicle. The driver who was stopped claimed to have sustained injuries to their lower back, requiring orthopedic treatment. The parties settled the case.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,100
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On October 20, 2016, a plaintiff's vehicle was struck from the rear while stopped at a red light on Westheimer Road near the Houston Galleria Mall in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff alleged the defendant driver was negligent in failing to control the vehicle's speed, maintain a proper lookout, and ensure a safe distance, causing a jarring impact. The defendant driver reportedly admitted to looking at a phone at the time of the collision. The plaintiff alleged lumbar disc injuries requiring orthopedic treatment as a result of the incident.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit claiming the defendant driver's negligence caused the injuries. The plaintiff also named the defendant company, alleging it was vicariously liable for the driver's actions because the driver was operating a vehicle in the course of employment at the time of the collision. The defendant driver stipulated liability for causing the collision but disputed that the plaintiff sustained any serious or permanent injuries.
The parties reached a settlement for $22,100, concluding the vehicular negligence action.
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