Tarrant County Jury Awards $37,242 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was found negligent after a rear-end collision. The crash caused injuries to the neck and back, along with general bodily harm. The jury awarded damages for past pain, impairment, medical care, and lost wages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $37,242
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Neck and back, general bodily injuries
Case Overview
A Tarrant County jury awarded $37,242 to a plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit that arose from a rear-end collision. The plaintiff alleged the defendant's negligence caused the incident, resulting in neck, back, and general bodily injuries.
Following the trial, the jury found the defendant negligent. The awarded damages included $15,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $2,500 for past physical impairment, $18,467 for past medical care, and $1,275 for past loss of wages. The jury did not award damages for future physical pain, mental anguish, or physical impairment. The verdict was reached by a 10-2 vote.
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