Houston, Texas Jury Awards $4,300 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling north on a Houston road when their vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed multiple injuries, including headaches, sprains, strains, and a disc bulge. The driver of the second vehicle admitted fault for the collision, but disputed the extent of the injuries. The jury found the second driver negligent and awarded damages to both occupants.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $4,300
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On March 6, 2015, in Houston, Texas, a plaintiff driver and a plaintiff passenger were traveling when their vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by a defendant driver. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging the defendant's negligence in operating the motor vehicle. They claimed the defendant failed to maintain a proper lookout, control speed, avoid following too closely, and brake or turn in time to prevent the collision.
The plaintiffs claimed various injuries, including headaches, cervical and lumbar sprains and strains. The plaintiff driver also claimed a lumbar disc bulge, while the plaintiff passenger additionally claimed thoracic sprains and strains. They sought treatment from a chiropractor and a pain management doctor, but they did not go to the emergency room. An MRI for the plaintiff passenger was unremarkable, while the plaintiff driver's MRI showed a lumbar disc bulge. The defendant did not strongly dispute liability for the collision but contested the causation and extent of the claimed injuries, noting minimal damage to the vehicles involved.
After a two-day trial, a jury found the defendant driver negligent. The jury awarded $2,150 to the plaintiff driver and $2,150 to the plaintiff passenger for past medical costs. The modest award likely reflected the jury's assessment of the disputed injury causation.
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