Tarrant County Jury Awards Defendant $10,000 for Motor Vehicle Damages
One driver and another driver were involved in a motor vehicle accident. The jury found that the defendant driver was not negligent. The jury also found that the plaintiff driver was negligent. The defendant driver was awarded $10,000 for property damage.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- $10,000
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Personal injury
Case Overview
A motor vehicle accident in Tarrant County led to a lawsuit where the plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries. The defendant denied liability for the incident and filed a counterclaim seeking compensation for property damage sustained.
During the trial, the jury heard arguments regarding the alleged negligence of both parties. Following deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict. The jury found that the defendant was not negligent.
Instead, the jury concluded that the plaintiff was negligent. As a result, the jury awarded the defendant $10,000 for property damage.
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