Texas Jury Awards $7,136 for Rear-End Collision Injuries
One driver was traveling behind another when they failed to stop and rear-ended the vehicle in front. The collision caused injuries to the neck and back of the person in the front vehicle. The jury found the driver who caused the collision responsible for the harm and awarded damages for past medical expenses and physical impairment.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $7,136
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
On December 29, 2016, a rear-end collision occurred on the Jim Wright Freeway service road in Texas. The plaintiff's vehicle, traveling westbound, was struck from behind by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiff alleged the defendant failed to control speed, maintain a proper lookout, apply brakes, steer to avoid the collision, and keep a safe distance, resulting in injuries to the plaintiff's neck and back.
The plaintiff filed a motor vehicle negligence lawsuit. The defendant initially denied all allegations of negligence and injury but stipulated to liability before the trial, acknowledging fault for the collision. The jury was tasked with determining the extent of damages.
The jury found that the defendant's negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff. The plaintiff was awarded $4,685.66 for past reasonable and necessary medical expenses and an additional $2,450.00 for past physical impairment, totaling $7,136.00 in damages.
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