Houston, Texas Jury Awards $34,056 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling northbound when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle then fled the scene on foot. The owner of the second vehicle was found to be negligent in entrusting the vehicle to a careless driver or was the driver themselves and failed to avoid the collision. The injured driver sustained injuries to their neck, back, and shoulder.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $34,056
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On April 10, 2019, a plaintiff sustained injuries in a rear-end vehicular collision on East Hardy Road in Houston, Texas. An unidentified driver struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind, then abandoned the striking vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The plaintiff subsequently filed a negligence lawsuit against the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently entrusted the vehicle to a careless and reckless driver or was the driver herself, failing to properly brake, steer, or manage space around the vehicles. As a result, the plaintiff claimed injuries including cervicalgia, cervical radiculopathy, lumbar radiculitis, thoracic sprain and strain, shoulder sprain, and myospasms. The defendant failed to respond to the petition, resulting in a default judgment.
A Houston court found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $28,056.33 in past damages and $6,000 in future damages, for a total judgment of $34,056.
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