Harris County Court Awards $6,499.28 in Stop Sign Collision
One driver ran a stop sign at high speed and hit another vehicle. The collision was witnessed by a deputy who issued citations. The driver who ran the stop sign was found to be at fault. A judgment was awarded to the plaintiff.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $6,499
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- T-bone
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $6,499 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
A motor vehicle collision in Harris County, Texas, led Werner Enterprises, Inc. to file a complaint in August 2022. The plaintiff alleged that a defendant driver ran a stop sign at high speed and collided with its vehicle. A Harris County Sheriff's Department deputy reportedly witnessed the incident and determined the defendant to be at fault, issuing traffic citations. Werner Enterprises claimed the defendant's actions constituted negligence, including failure to keep a proper lookout and operating at excessive speed, and sought damages.
The plaintiff initially named both the driver and the vehicle owner as defendants. However, Werner Enterprises filed a motion for non-suit, leading to the dismissal of claims against the vehicle owner in September 2022. The case proceeded solely against the defendant driver, who subsequently failed to appear in court and defaulted.
In September 2022, the court entered a final judgment in favor of Werner Enterprises, Inc. against the defaulting defendant. The plaintiff was awarded $6,499.28 in damages, $392.00 in court costs, and post-judgment interest at 5.0% per annum. An execution order was later issued in January 2023 to facilitate the collection of the judgment amount.
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 Harris County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2023, 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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