Dallas County Motor Vehicle Negligence Settles for $4,000
One driver's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The occupants of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries, pain, mental anguish, and incurred economic losses. The parties filed a negligence lawsuit. The case was settled for a total sum.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $2,384
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This settlement of $2,384 is below 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
A two-vehicle collision occurred in Dallas County, Texas, involving a 1989 Toyota and another automobile. The operator of the second vehicle and a minor passenger sustained serious injuries, including pain, mental anguish, emotional distress, and economic losses. The injured operator, individually and as next friend to the minor, subsequently filed a vehicular liability action in a Dallas County District Court, alleging negligence against the defendant operator.
The defendant operator denied the allegations and asserted an affirmative defense of contributory negligence. The parties later reached a settlement, and the court ordered the action settled for a total sum of $4,000. This amount included $2,384 for fees and expenses, with $1,616 directed to the court registry.
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 2015, 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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