San Antonio, Texas Rear-End Collision Settles for $250,000
One driver stopped at a red light when another driver rear-ended her. The driver who caused the crash admitted fault at the scene. The injured driver claimed injuries to her neck, back, leg, face, and shoulder, as well as headaches. She underwent extensive medical treatment, including surgery. The case settled for $250,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $250,000
- County
- Bexar County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
On June 6, 2019, a plaintiff was driving a sedan southbound on West Elmira Street in San Antonio, Texas, when she stopped at a red light at San Pedro Avenue. A defendant, driving a sport utility vehicle, then rear-ended her vehicle. The defendant admitted fault to police at the scene, stating he expected the plaintiff to turn right.
The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligent operation of his vehicle caused the collision. During discovery, the defendant acknowledged he was lost and checking his GPS device at the time of the accident. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained extensive injuries to her neck, back, leg, face, and shoulder, including intervertebral disc herniations, cervical canal stenosis, and multiple supraspinatus tendon tears. She underwent extensive physical therapy, chiropractic care, pain management, numerous injections, and an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Her medical bills totaled $59,133, and she claimed a need for future shoulder surgery estimated at $65,000.
The parties reached a settlement for $250,000 prior to trial and before any depositions were taken. The settlement amount represented the defendant's policy limit.
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