Texas Jury Awards $507,637 in Negligence After Rear-End Collision
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The jury found the driver who caused the collision was negligent. The injured person sought damages for pain, impairment, and medical care.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $50,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Lower back injury, bilateral decompression
Case Overview
A plaintiff secured a unanimous jury verdict following a rear-end collision that occurred in an unspecified location. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against the driver and the driver's employer, seeking damages for a lower back injury that required bilateral decompression.
During the proceedings, the jury determined that the driver was negligent and acted within the scope of employment for the defendant. The jury awarded the plaintiff a total of \$507,637 in damages. This included \$50,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, \$25,000 for future pain and anguish, \$50,000 for past physical impairment, and \$25,000 for future physical impairment. Additionally, the award covered \$232,637 for past medical care, \$100,000 for future medical care, and \$5,000 for past disfigurement.
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