Texas Jury Finds Negligence in Rear-End Collision, Awards $59,995
One driver stopped for a fallen tree branch and was hit from behind by another driver. The driver who was hit from behind claimed to have suffered neck and back injuries. The jury found the driver who caused the collision to be 100% at fault.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $59,995
- County
- Montgomery County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A motor vehicle negligence lawsuit stemmed from a rear-end collision. The incident occurred when the plaintiff's vehicle stopped due to a large fallen tree branch, and the defendant's vehicle struck it from behind. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent.
The plaintiff contended that the collision resulted in cervical and lumbar herniations, confirmed by MRI, along with soft tissue neck and back sprains and strains, asserting these would cause permanent symptoms. No income claims were made. The underlying defendant denied negligence, arguing that an intervening vehicle suddenly moved, preventing a timely stop. The plaintiff had initially settled with the underlying driver for $27,500, and the case proceeded against the Underinsured Motorist (UIM) carrier, which received a $30,000 credit for the underlying policy.
A jury subsequently found the underlying defendant 100% negligent. The jury awarded $59,995, with the UIM carrier receiving a credit of $30,000.
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