Houston Jury Awards $52,650 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was hit from behind by a cement truck while stopped at a toll station. The driver who was hit suffered injuries to their neck, back, ankle, and a traumatic brain injury. The jury found the driver who was hit was entitled to recover damages for pain, impairment, lost earnings, and medical expenses.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Head/Brain Injury Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI, with effects ranging from temporary symptoms to permanent cognitive impairment.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $52,650
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Head/Brain Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $52,650 is below the median of $1,893,000 for head/brain injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $93,169 to $9,140,000, based on 45 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In December 2017, a plaintiff filed a motor vehicle negligence lawsuit in Houston, Texas, after suffering injuries in a rear-end collision. The plaintiff alleged that their vehicle was struck by a cement mixer near the Beltway 8 toll station, approximately 100 feet from West Little York Road. The defendant driver was operating the cement mixer in the course and scope of employment with a defendant cement company.
The plaintiff claimed serious injuries, including cervical and lumbar spine injuries, ankle injuries, and a traumatic brain injury with cognitive deficits affecting attention, concentration, and causing headaches. The plaintiff asserted the defendant driver was negligent in operating the cement truck too fast, failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to maneuver to avoid the collision, and failing to stop. The plaintiff also alleged the cement company was vicariously liable for the driver's actions and negligent in its safety management, allowing an unqualified person to drive, and failing to properly train or supervise the driver.
The defendants stipulated liability for the collision but disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff's alleged injuries. After a trial, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $45,000 for past pain and suffering, $3,500 for past physical impairment, $4,000 for past lost earnings, and $150 for past medical expenses, totaling $52,650.
Understanding This Case
- Most mild TBIs resolve within weeks to months. Moderate to severe TBI often results in permanent impairment affecting cognition, behavior, and physical function.
- 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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