Jury Finds For Plaintiff in Personal Injury Case, Awards $21,577
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after an incident that resulted in damages. The case proceeded to litigation, and a jury trial was held. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the driver who filed the lawsuit, awarding them general damages. The court entered a judgment based on the jury's verdict and also awarded attorneys' fees and costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $21,577
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against a defendant, alleging damages stemming from an unspecified incident. The plaintiff sought monetary compensation for injuries and damages incurred.
The defendant filed a general denial of all allegations and asserted that any recovery for medical or health care expenses should be limited to the amount actually paid or incurred by the plaintiff. These defenses were reiterated in subsequent filings.
After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on August 25, 2020, awarding $16,658.15 in general damages. Following this, the court entered a judgment on June 25, 2021, awarding the plaintiff $4,520.52 in general damages and an additional $398.53 in attorneys' fees and costs. The case concluded as a plaintiff win with a total reported award of $21,577.
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