Tarrant County Jury Awards $17,670 in DWI Car Crash
One driver was found negligent in a motor vehicle accident. The jury awarded damages for past physical pain and mental anguish, and past medical care. Gross negligence was also found, leading to exemplary damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $17,670
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Personal injury
Case Overview
A Tarrant County jury awarded damages to a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was intoxicated, leading to claims of negligence and gross negligence as the cause of the incident.
Following a trial, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Jurors found the defendant's negligence was the proximate cause of the accident. They also determined the defendant exhibited gross negligence. The plaintiff received $3,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, along with $6,670 for past medical care. Additionally, the jury awarded $8,000 in exemplary damages due to the finding of gross negligence.
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