Jasper Jury Awards $21,480 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver was backing a trailer into a warehouse on a rainy night when his pickup truck blocked a lane of traffic. The other driver, traveling in a compact pickup, entered the oncoming lane to avoid flooding and struck the parked truck. The first driver sued for improper lookout and driving on the wrong side of the road. The second driver counterclaimed, alleging illegal parking, lack of hazard lights, and insufficient visibility. The jury found both drivers negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $26,850
- County
- Jasper County, TX
- Resolved
- 2015
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $26,850 is near the median of $37,329 for knee injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $7,500 to $82,795, based on 16 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On December 28, 2012, in Jasper, a delivery driver parked a pickup truck with a 24-foot trailer, blocking an eastbound lane on Springhill Street during predawn rain while picking up a load of bread. Another driver, traveling west, entered the oncoming lane to avoid a flooded westbound lane and struck the parked truck. The delivery driver subsequently sued the other driver, alleging negligence for failing to maintain a proper lookout and driving on the wrong side of the road. The delivery driver sought damages for property loss and vehicle loss of use.
The defendant pickup driver filed a counterclaim, asserting the delivery driver illegally parked, failed to use hazard lights or deploy traffic cones, and created a hazardous obstruction. The defendant contended the investigating officer deemed the delivery driver at fault for illegal parking. The defendant claimed the incident caused a torn knee ligament and meniscus, requiring potential arthroscopic surgery, and sought over $7,800 in past medical bills, $70,000 in future medical expenses, and additional damages for pain and suffering, totaling $600,000. The plaintiff's defense counsel argued the defendant's injuries were pre-existing due to a history of health issues and failed to establish causation. The plaintiff's counsel also questioned the defendant's documentation for loss of use damages.
After a three-day trial, a jury found both drivers negligent. Jurors assigned 80% comparative responsibility to the delivery driver and 20% to the pickup driver. The jury awarded the pickup driver $26,850 for damages, which was reduced to $21,480 after accounting for comparative negligence. The delivery driver received no award.
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 Jasper County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2015, 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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