Texas Jury Awards $583,600 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
A sofa fell from a truck onto the road, causing a driver to swerve and initiate a motor vehicle accident. The case involved economic and damages experts.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $583,600
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Case Overview
A motor vehicle accident occurred after a driver swerved to avoid a sofa that had fallen from a truck into the road. The plaintiff, the driver who swerved, subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence against the individual responsible for transporting the sofa.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to properly secure the newly purchased sofa to the truck, directly causing the road obstruction and the ensuing accident. Both parties utilized economic experts to provide testimony regarding the valuation of damages sustained. The case concluded with the plaintiff receiving an award of $583,600.
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