Houston Texas Jury Awards $18,333 in Rear-End Collision
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a collision in Houston, Texas. The driver alleged the other vehicle struck his from behind, causing bodily injury. The plaintiff claimed the defendant operated their vehicle negligently. The defendant responded with a general denial and asserted the plaintiff had pre-existing conditions unrelated to the incident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages for past medical expenses and pain.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $18,333
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
On June 14, 2015, an automobile collision occurred at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Wescott Street in Houston, Texas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant's vehicle struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind while the plaintiff was traveling westbound, causing bodily injury. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, claiming the defendant operated a vehicle negligently by failing to maintain a proper lookout, apply brakes, control the vehicle, avoid a collision, travel at a safe speed, and maintain adequate distance.
The plaintiff sought actual damages, prejudgment and post-judgment interest, and costs of suit. The defendant denied the allegations of negligence and asserted that the plaintiff's claimed damages were attributable to pre-existing or other conditions unrelated to the incident. The defendant contended these conditions were the sole or proximate cause of the alleged damages.
After a trial, a jury in Houston returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on May 24, 2018. The court awarded total damages of $18,333.88. This amount included $12,757.78 for past medical expenses, $500.00 for past physical pain, $2,000.00 for past physical impairment, along with taxable costs and prejudgment interest. The case was formally concluded on July 20, 2018.
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