Tarrant County Jury Finds Negligence, Awards $15,000 in Rear-End Collision
One driver rear-ended another vehicle while stopped in traffic. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries. The jury found the defendant driver negligent and awarded damages for past pain, impairment, and medical care.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $15,000
- 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 rear-end collision occurred in Tarrant County, leading the plaintiff to file a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging negligence. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained neck and back injuries, along with other general bodily injuries, as a result of the incident. The parties engaged in mediation prior to trial, but the case did not resolve.
The case proceeded to trial, where a jury delivered a plaintiff's verdict by an 11-1 vote. The jury found the defendant negligent in causing the collision. The plaintiff received a total award of $15,000. This amount included $500 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $500 for past physical impairment, and $14,000 for past medical care. No damages were awarded for future physical pain and mental anguish, future physical impairment, or future medical care.
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