Houston Rear-End Collision Settles for $2,704.30
One driver collided with the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle was entrusted to a party who knew they were reckless. After attempts to serve the entrusted party, substituted service was granted. When the entrusted party did not respond, a default judgment was entered. The parties later reached a settlement.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- $2,704
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This settlement of $2,704 is below the median of $11,429 for other cases resolved by settlement. The typical range is $4,710 to $30,000, based on 82 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A vehicle collision occurred in Houston, Texas, on July 1, 2019, when one defendant's vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle owned by the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed a complaint on February 2, 2021, alleging the driver defendant was negligent for failing to maintain an assured clear distance and control speed. The plaintiff also claimed negligent entrustment against the vehicle owner defendant, asserting the owner knew or should have known the driver was reckless.
The plaintiff sought actual damages and costs. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to serve the vehicle owner defendant, the court granted the plaintiff's motion for substituted service in August 2021. Service was completed in September 2021, but the vehicle owner defendant failed to appear or file an answer.
The court granted a default judgment against the vehicle owner defendant on November 9, 2021, with a formal judgment entered later that month. Subsequently, the parties reached a settlement. On February 7, 2022, the court entered an Agreed Final Judgment, ordering the vehicle owner defendant to pay $2,704.30 to the plaintiff.
Understanding This Case
- This case was resolved through a settlement, avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a trial. Settlements typically resolve faster and provide guaranteed compensation.
- 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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