Texas Car Crash Settles for $25,000
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a motor vehicle accident. The lawsuit alleged the defendant failed to obey traffic laws, keep proper lookout, and take evasive action. The plaintiff sought damages for physical pain, mental anguish, and lost wages. The defendant asserted comparative negligence. The case proceeded to trial, and a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Following the verdict, the case was dismissed with prejudice, suggesting a settlement was reached.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against a defendant on July 29, 2017, following a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent, specifically claiming a failure to obey traffic laws, maintain proper lookout, timely apply brakes, take proper evasive action, and changing lanes when unsafe. The plaintiff sought damages for physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and lost wages, among other costs.
The defendant responded by asserting that the plaintiff failed to exercise ordinary care under similar circumstances and claimed comparative negligence. The case proceeded to a jury trial in the 458th Judicial District Court. During the pretrial phase, a medical deposition was taken to provide evidence related to the claimed injuries.
On February 20, 2019, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding general damages totaling $25,000 against the defendant. Following the verdict, the plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss, which the court granted on May 17, 2019, formally dismissing the case with prejudice. All parties were ordered to bear their own costs, indicating a likely settlement agreement reached after the jury's verdict but before a final judgment was entered.
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