Texas Jury Awards $71,717 in Rear-End Collision
One driver stopped behind a truck at a traffic light when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The impact pushed the stopped vehicle into the truck. The injured person claimed a herniated disc requiring injections and resulting in permanent pain and limitations. The jury found the defendant driver fully responsible.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $71,717
- County
- Montgomery County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Lumbar Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A rear-seat passenger filed a negligence lawsuit following a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiff contended that the defendant's vehicle struck the host car from behind while it was stopped at a traffic light, propelling the host vehicle into a truck. The defendant denied the accident occurred as described, asserting that the host driver stopped short and the collision was unavoidable.
The plaintiff claimed to have sustained a lumbar herniation, confirmed by an MRI, which necessitated two nerve block injections and resulted in permanent pain and limitations. The defendant maintained that any alleged injuries had resolved. Following deliberation, a jury found the defendant 100% negligent and awarded the plaintiff $71,717. This sum included $61,717 for past medical bills and $10,000 for past pain and suffering.
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