Dallas Jury Awards $3,750 in Motor Vehicle Negligence

A plaintiff filed a vehicular negligence lawsuit in Dallas, Texas, alleging he suffered neck and back injuries after his vehicle was struck by a defendant's car. The incident occurred on December 17, 2016, when the defendant, attempting to turn north onto Cockrell Hill Road from Barstow Boulevard, reportedly failed to yield and collided with the plaintiff's southbound vehicle. The defendant then fled the scene but was later located.

The plaintiff claimed the defendant was negligent in several ways, including failing to maintain a safe distance, keeping an improper lookout, and making an improper turn. The defendant denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting that his actions were not the proximate cause of the plaintiff's damages. The defense also contended that some of the alleged injuries might be attributable to unrelated pre-existing conditions.

Following a trial, a jury awarded the plaintiff $750 for pain and suffering and $3,000 for past medical expenses. The verdict indicated a finding of some liability on the part of the defendant, though the awarded damages were less than what might have been sought for the alleged spinal disc injuries.