Texas Judge Awards $60,049.65 in Motorcycle Crash
One driver's vehicle struck another vehicle. The injured person allegedly suffered permanent severe bodily injury to the neck and upper back. The person experienced suffering, mental anguish, physical pain, disfigurement, and incurred medical expenses, economic loss, and property damages. The case involved claims for negligence and defenses including comparative negligence and pre-existing injuries.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $60,049
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
In Texas, a motor vehicle operated by an employee of the United States of America collided with a motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, as plaintiff, subsequently filed a negligence action against the United States of America in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The plaintiff alleged suffering permanent bodily injuries to the neck, upper back, and lower back, along with mental anguish, physical pain, and disfigurement. The plaintiff sought damages for medical expenses, economic loss, property damage, loss of consortium, loss of use, and loss of earning capacity. The United States, as defendant, partially admitted and denied the allegations while asserting affirmative defenses that included comparative negligence, failure to mitigate damages, and pre-existing injuries. Both sides presented testimony from various medical experts during the proceedings.
Following the trial, the court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded the plaintiff $60,049.65, along with post-judgment interest at a rate of 2.3% per annum.
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