Houston Rear-End Collision Case Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

A rear-end collision occurred on October 31, 2018, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, when the defendant's vehicle reportedly failed to stop at a red light, striking the plaintiff's stopped vehicle. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligence. Specific claims included failure to keep a proper lookout, driving in an unreasonable manner, maintaining an unsafe distance, traveling at an unreasonable speed, and improper application of brakes. The plaintiff also alleged violations of several sections of the Texas Transportation Code.

The defendant filed a general denial of all allegations and sought to limit the recovery of medical expenses to the amount actually paid. During litigation, the court granted the plaintiff's motion to strike a counter-affidavit concerning the reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment. On July 18, 2019, a jury found the defendant negligent and determined that this negligence caused the incident. The jury awarded the plaintiff $15,200 in damages, which included $200 for past medical care, $5,000 for past physical pain and suffering, and $10,000 for past and future physical impairment.

However, the case was ultimately dismissed for want of prosecution on September 27, 2019.