$22,782 Motor Vehicle Accident Case
One driver was traveling northbound when the other driver, who was towing a trailer, failed to control his vehicle and struck the first driver's truck. The first driver sued, alleging the second driver was negligent. The second driver denied the allegations and asserted defenses. The case proceeded to trial, and the jury found in favor of the first driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $22,782
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $22,782 is near the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On April 5, 2019, a 2004 Ford F150 pickup truck, towing a trailer, struck the rear of a 2008 Mack truck on Farm-to-Market Road 1463 in Fort Bend County, Texas. The driver of the Mack truck subsequently filed a lawsuit on March 11, 2021, against the driver of the Ford F150 and the owner of the Ford F150 and trailer.
The plaintiff alleged the Ford F150 driver was negligent for failing to control the vehicle, maintain a proper lookout, timely apply brakes, and control speed, among other claims, and violated Section 545.062 of the Texas Transportation Code. The plaintiff also claimed the vehicle owner was liable for negligent entrustment, asserting she knew or should have known the driver was negligent. Damages sought included past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and lost earnings. The driver defendant denied the allegations and asserted defenses for limiting medical and lost earnings recovery. The plaintiff later nonsuited the claims against the vehicle owner.
The case proceeded to a jury trial against the driver defendant in the 268th Judicial District Court. On June 2, 2022, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded the plaintiff $16,811.80 in actual damages, $2,349.05 in prejudgment interest, and $3,621.39 in taxable court costs, totaling $22,782. The judgment also included post-judgment interest at 5% compounded annually until paid.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Fort Bend County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2022, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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