Jury Awards $1,500 in Rear-End Collision, Finds No Gross Negligence
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The case involved a retrial. No medical records were submitted. Liability was agreed upon. The jury awarded $1,500 for past physical pain.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $1,500
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging injuries from a rear-end collision after a previous trial. Liability for the incident was stipulated, with the retrial focusing on damages for claimed injuries, including a bruised spinal cord and cervical strain, and allegations of gross negligence.
During the trial, the plaintiff presented testimony from a chiropractor. However, no medical records related to the plaintiff's injuries were submitted as evidence. The defendant did not call any expert witnesses.
A jury subsequently returned a unanimous verdict, awarding the plaintiff $1,500 for past physical pain. The jury awarded no damages for past or future mental anguish, past or future physical impairment, or future medical care. Additionally, the jury found the defendant was not grossly negligent.
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