Texas Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $42,956
One driver rear-ended another vehicle on a highway exit ramp. The passenger in the struck vehicle claimed to have sustained serious injuries, including a cervical herniation. The other driver argued that the accident itself did not prove negligence. The jury found the defendant driver 100% at fault.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $42,976
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A passenger filed a motor vehicle negligence lawsuit following a rear-end collision on a highway exit ramp. The 52-year-old plaintiff alleged that the defendant driver struck the vehicle he occupied, causing a cervical herniation confirmed by MRI. The plaintiff contended he experienced severe and permanent intermittent pain, which impacted his activity levels and health, despite his ability to work light duty as a janitor.
The defendant argued that the accident itself did not establish negligence and claimed the plaintiff's alleged injuries had resolved, noting a five-year gap in treatment. The plaintiff countered that his symptoms persisted despite receiving two cervical injections for the herniation.
A jury found the defendant 100% negligent and awarded the plaintiff $42,956. The awarded damages included $37,956 for past medical bills and $5,000 for past physical pain, suffering, and mental anguish. The defendant was found liable for the amount exceeding their $30,000 insurance coverage.
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