Irving Jury Awards $96,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on a highway when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries. The jury found the defendant driver at fault for the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $96,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A female driver alleged she sustained neck and back injuries, requiring epidural steroid injections, after her vehicle was rear-ended on June 21, 2016, on SH 114 in Irving, Texas. The plaintiff claimed the defendant driver, operating a vehicle owned by his employer, struck her vehicle without warning.
The plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit against the driver and his employer, alleging the driver failed to maintain a proper lookout, apply brakes adequately, take evasive action, and maintain a safe distance. The plaintiff also asserted the employer was vicariously liable for the driver's actions. The defendants denied all allegations of negligence and injury, arguing the plaintiff was comparatively negligent in causing the collision.
A jury found the defendant driver was the sole proximate cause of the collision. The plaintiff was awarded $96,000, which included $50,000 for past pain and suffering, $26,000 for past medical expenses, and $25,000 for past wage loss.
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