Houston Texas Jury Awards $70,181 in Rear-End Collision
One driver stopped at a red light and was hit from behind by another vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed the other driver was inattentive and failed to stop in time. The driver who was hit suffered neck and back injuries. The other driver argued the injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the second driver at fault and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $70,181
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A personal injury lawsuit stemmed from a rear-end collision in Houston, Texas, on February 3, 2016. The plaintiff had stopped a vehicle with an attached trailer at a red light on South Kirkwood Highway when the defendant's vehicle struck it from behind. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent by failing to brake, being inattentive, failing to maintain a proper lookout, and violating traffic laws.
Following the accident, the plaintiff developed neck and back pain and was diagnosed with cervical and lumbar disc injuries, which were treated with steroid injections by an orthopedist. The defendant denied negligence, arguing the accident was caused by the plaintiff or a third party. The defendant further contended that the plaintiff's neck and back conditions were degenerative and not causally related to the collision.
A jury found the defendant negligent and determined that this negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $32,681 in past damages and $37,500 in future damages, for a total of $70,181.
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