Harris County, Texas Jury Awards $3.09M in Pedestrian Accident
One driver struck a pedestrian in a grocery store parking lot. The pedestrian was walking in a crosswalk when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was dragged several yards after the impact. The jury found the driver 100% liable for the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $3,098,197
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- Pedestrian
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Auto/Pedestrian Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $3,098,197 is above the median of $474,298 for hip injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $88,000 to $3,098,197, based on 14 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot crosswalk in Harris County, Texas, leading to a personal injury lawsuit. The incident occurred on May 10, 2014, as the female plaintiff was leaving a local grocery store. The plaintiff was struck by a vehicle operated by the defendant while in a crosswalk and was subsequently dragged several yards through the parking lot. The plaintiff sustained significant injuries, including bilateral anterior acetabular column and pubic rami fractures, compression injury to the pubic symphysis, left rib fractures, a lower extremity laceration, left hemothorax, diabetes mellitus, and emotional distress, requiring weeks of hospitalization and rehabilitation.
The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent by failing to yield the right of way, failing to keep a proper lookout, traveling at an excessive speed, and driving while distracted. The defendant, conversely, maintained that the plaintiff's own actions were the sole or partial proximate cause of the incident and resultant damages.
A jury ultimately found the defendant 100% liable for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $432,897.11 for past medical expenses, $275,000 for future medical expenses, $2,080,000 for past pain and suffering, $10,300 for past wage loss, and $300,000 for future pain and suffering, totaling $3,098,197.11 in damages.
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 2016, 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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