New Mexico Jury Awards $1.5 Million in Rear-End Collision
One driver slowed to make a left turn and was rear-ended by another vehicle. The injured driver sought treatment for neck and back injuries. The jury found the second driver solely at fault for the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,500,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A driver was involved in a rear-end collision on September 30, 2019, on SR 128 near Jal, New Mexico. The plaintiff driver slowed to make a left turn when a truck operated by a defendant driver, who was working for a defendant electric company, struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind. The plaintiff later sought treatment for neck and back injuries.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against both the defendant driver and the defendant electric company, alleging the defendant driver was responsible for the crash. The defense contested liability, stating that a vehicle ahead of the defendant driver veered to the right, obscuring the defendant driver's view of stopped traffic. The defense also challenged the extent of the claimed injuries.
A jury found the defendant driver solely at fault for the incident. The plaintiff was awarded $530,000 for past medical expenses, $75,000 for future medical care, and $895,000 in non-economic damages across five categories. A judgment consistent with the $1.5 million total verdict was subsequently entered.
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