Houston, Texas Jury Awards $11,480 in Rear-End Collision
One driver sued another after a rear-end collision. The first driver alleged the second driver failed to maintain a safe distance, causing a chain reaction crash. The collision resulted in injuries requiring medical treatment. The jury found the second driver negligent and awarded the first driver damages for past pain and medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $10,000
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on June 20, 2014, on North Freeway in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was driving southbound and failed to maintain reasonable speed and distance, leading to a rear-end collision that pushed the plaintiff's vehicle into another car. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered personal injuries requiring medical care and sought compensation for physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses, physical impairment, and disfigurement, asserting the defendant was negligent due to a failure to keep a proper lookout, maintain a safe speed and distance, timely apply brakes, and driver inattention.
In response, the defendant filed a general denial and raised defenses concerning the limitation of medical expense recovery to amounts actually paid, the plaintiff's alleged failure to mitigate damages, and the requirement for net loss evidence. The case advanced through procedural steps, including mandatory mediation. A medical expert specializing in psychiatry and pain medicine provided testimony for the plaintiff.
On September 16, 2022, a jury found the defendant negligent and determined this negligence proximately caused the collision. The jury awarded the plaintiff $10,000 in damages, consisting of $1,200 for past physical pain and mental anguish and $8,800 for past medical care expenses. The court additionally awarded pre-judgment interest of $1,480. A final judgment was entered on December 29, 2022, in favor of the plaintiff.
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