Dallas County Motor Vehicle Collision Settles for $90,000
One driver alleged that another driver negligently operated a vehicle by failing to stop at a traffic light and speeding through an intersection, causing a collision. The injured driver claimed damages from the accident. The parties reached a settlement for $90,000.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $90,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Economic Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This settlement of $90,000 is above the median of $11,429 for other cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $4,710 to $30,000, based on 82 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 8, 2015, a vehicle operated by the defendant, reportedly while being pursued by police, failed to stop at a traffic light and sped through an intersection, causing a collision with a car driven by the plaintiff. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained injuries in the accident.
On April 22, 2016, the plaintiff filed a negligence petition for damages against the defendant in District Court in Dallas County, Texas. The parties subsequently reached a settlement, with the defendant informing the court on May 27, 2016, that the plaintiff agreed to accept $90,000 in resolution of all claims. The court entered an agreed order dismissing the suit with prejudice on July 18, 2016.
Understanding This Case
- This case was resolved through a settlement, avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a trial. Settlements typically resolve faster and provide guaranteed compensation.
- This case was resolved in Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2016, 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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