Harris County Judge Awards $1,831 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver filed a lawsuit against two other drivers after a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff alleged one driver drove negligently, causing a collision with the plaintiff's insured vehicle. The plaintiff also claimed the other driver negligently entrusted his vehicle to someone allegedly unfit to drive. The defendants did not appear for trial, and a default judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded damages, interest, and court costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- $1,831
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-defense of $1,831 is above the median of Undisclosed for other cases resolved by verdict-defense. The typical range is Undisclosed to Undisclosed, based on 144 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In March 2017, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Humble, Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff, an insurance company, subsequently filed a lawsuit in February 2018 against the vehicle's driver and owner, alleging negligence. The plaintiff claimed the driver operated the vehicle unsafely, causing the collision. Additionally, the plaintiff alleged the vehicle owner negligently entrusted the vehicle to the driver, who was reportedly unlicensed and unfit to drive. The plaintiff sought damages exceeding minimum jurisdictional limits, along with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and court costs.
Following the lawsuit filing, the plaintiff faced difficulties serving the driver, requiring multiple attempts. The court eventually granted a request for substitute service, which was executed by affixing the documents to the driver's residence. Despite receiving proper notice, neither defendant appeared for the trial scheduled in a Harris County court in October 2018. The court then entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment awarded $1,831.48 in damages jointly and severally against the defendants, along with pre-judgment interest at 5% per annum from the filing date, post-judgment interest at 5% per annum, and court costs totaling $2,398.03.
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 2024, 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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