Settlement Reached in Dallas Rear-End Collision for $1,550
One driver rear-ended another vehicle while traveling on a Dallas street. The occupants of the first vehicle, minor children, were taken to the hospital for examination. While one child reported an upset stomach, no significant injuries were found. The parties reached a settlement.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $1,550
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On February 1, 2017, a vehicle carrying minor plaintiffs was traveling southbound on Lamar Street in Dallas, Texas. The driver of that vehicle applied the brakes to avoid an oncoming vehicle that was turning left. A defendant's vehicle, traveling directly behind the plaintiffs, then struck the rear of the plaintiffs' vehicle. The minor plaintiffs were taken to a hospital for examination, where no injuries were found. One minor later reported an upset stomach and nausea, prompting a return to the hospital, but no abnormal findings were identified, and the symptoms resolved within a week.
The plaintiffs subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant negligently followed too closely, failed to maintain a proper lookout, failed to apply brakes effectively, and failed to take evasive maneuvers, causing the collision and necessitating medical treatment for the minors. The defendant stipulated liability for the collision but denied that the minor plaintiffs sustained any injuries as a result of the incident.
The parties ultimately reached a compromise. The case concluded with a settlement in which the defendant paid a lump sum of $1,550.
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