Houston Judge Awards $11,916 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Case

A motor vehicle accident occurred on October 10, 2017, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, leading to a lawsuit filed two years later. The plaintiff alleged the defendant operated a vehicle in a negligent and unsafe manner, causing a collision that resulted in damages. The complaint stated the defendant had a duty to exercise ordinary care but failed to do so.

The defendant did not present any documented defenses or counterclaims to the plaintiff's allegations. The court scheduled a non-jury trial via video conference for June 3, 2020. However, the defendant failed to appear for the scheduled trial.

On August 12, 2020, the court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment awarded the plaintiff $11,916.34 in damages, along with 5% pre-judgment interest from the October 2019 filing date until the judgment date. The court also ordered 5% interest on the judgment from that date until paid, plus all court costs. The case concluded as a plaintiff win due to the defendant's failure to appear.