Tarrant County Jury Awards $6,544 in Failure to Yield Crash
One driver was exiting a parking lot and intended to cross northbound lanes. The other driver was a passenger in a vehicle in the middle lane. The two vehicles collided. The passenger claimed multiple injuries and sought damages for pain and suffering. The defense argued that the passenger's injuries were not solely caused by the accident and pointed to pre-existing conditions.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $6,544
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Headaches, Chiropractic, Back and Neck
Case Overview
A traffic collision occurred on May 25, 2013, in Tarrant County. The plaintiff, a 53-year-old homemaker, was a passenger in a Honda Accord traveling northbound when her vehicle collided with a Scion driven by the defendant. The defendant was exiting a parking lot and attempting to cross northbound lanes to enter southbound lanes. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant failed to yield the right of way.
The plaintiff claimed multiple injuries from the incident, including headaches, sprains and strains in her neck, shoulder, arm, back, and hip, and buttocks pain. She underwent chiropractic care, incurring $6,544 in medical bills, and also sought unspecified damages for past pain and suffering. The defendant denied negligence, asserting that another driver had waved her through traffic and that the plaintiff's driver then failed to stop. The defense also argued that any awarded compensation should only cover injuries directly caused by the accident, noting the plaintiff's delay in seeking treatment and pre-existing degenerative disc issues. A chiropractor testified for the plaintiff, stating the treatment received was reasonable and necessary.
Following a one-day trial, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6,544, an amount matching her paid or incurred medical expenses.
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