Tarrant County Jury Awards $208,524 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case was tried on damages only. The jury awarded the injured person compensation for past and future physical pain, past and future physical impairment, past medical care, and past loss of earning capacity.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $208,524
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- General bodily injuries
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County seeking damages for general bodily injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. The case proceeded to trial solely on the issue of damages, with liability for the incident apparently not contested.
A Tarrant County jury ultimately found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $208,524.00. The jury allocated damages as follows: $17,500 for past physical pain, $50,000 for future physical pain, $690 for past loss of earning capacity, $17,500 for past physical impairment, $25,000 for future physical impairment, $22,834 for past medical care, and $75,000 for future medical care. No damages were awarded for past mental anguish. The verdict was reached by a 10-2 vote.
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