Tarrant County Jury Awards $49,566.87 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when another driver rear-ended their car. The injured driver claimed back and hip injuries. The second driver stated a water bottle was under their brake pedal, preventing them from stopping in time. The injured driver sought medical treatment including physical therapy and injections, and testified that their pain continues to limit their activities.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $49,567
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
In Tarrant County, a plaintiff filed a lawsuit after sustaining injuries in a rear-end collision on January 30, 2017. The plaintiff, a laborer, was stopped at a red light when the defendant's sport utility vehicle struck the plaintiff's car from behind. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered back and hip injuries, including a bone bruise in the left hip and a protrusion of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc, and alleged the defendant was negligent in operating the vehicle.
The defendant contended that she attempted to brake but was unaware that a water bottle had fallen under the brake pedal. She testified that the bottle likely moved from the floorboard to under the pedal after proceeding from the previous light. The defendant also stated she was not traveling at high speed due to the short distance between intersections and heavy traffic conditions. The plaintiff sought damages for past medical expenses and non-economic damages, including pain, anguish, and physical impairment. A defense expert, a chiropractor, challenged the medical necessity and cost of some of the plaintiff's chiropractic treatments, noting delays in initial treatment and gaps in care.
A jury found the defendant liable for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $49,566.87. This amount included $36,066.87 for past medical costs and $13,500 for past physical pain and mental anguish. During the trial, the defendant moved for a mistrial after the plaintiff mentioned an insurance policy on the stand. The court denied the motion but instructed the jury to disregard the testimony.
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