Harris County Jury Awards $11,781 for Rear-End Collision
A collision occurred when one driver allegedly failed to control their vehicle's speed and struck the rear of another vehicle. The injured driver sought damages for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and lost wages. The defense denied liability and raised affirmative defenses. A jury found in favor of the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $11,781
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $11,781 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
An automobile collision occurred on August 14, 2019, near North Park and Hidden Pines Drive in Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant's vehicle struck the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle, causing bodily injuries. The plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting the defendant operated a vehicle negligently by failing to control speed, driving inattentively, failing to apply brakes, failing to maintain a proper lookout, driving at an excessive speed, and following too closely, violating Texas transportation law. The plaintiff sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain, suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and lost wages.
The defendant filed a general denial, asserting affirmative defenses including contributory negligence, limitation of medical expense recovery, new and independent cause, prior condition for damages, and subsequent unrelated injuries. The case proceeded to a jury trial.
On September 12, 2023, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. A final judgment was entered on November 20, 2023, awarding the plaintiff actual damages totaling $2,321.00, along with $1,272.91 in pre-judgment interest and $8,187.57 in court costs, plus post-judgment interest. The total award amount was $11,781.
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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