Tarrant County Jury Awards $6M in Pedestrian Injury
A person was walking in a retail store's parking lot when an employee backing a vehicle out of a service bay struck them. The injured person sustained a broken hip and required extensive rehabilitation. The jury found the store and its employee negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $6,000,000
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Hip Injury
- Accident Type
- Pedestrian
- Case Type
- Premises Liability, Hazardous Premises
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $6,000,000 is above the median of $474,298 for hip injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $88,000 to $3,098,197, based on 14 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On November 1, 2019, in North Richland Hills, Texas, a retail establishment's employee backed a customer's vehicle out of a service bay in the auto service center area. While reversing without a spotter, the vehicle struck a 64-year-old business invitee who was walking through the parking lot. The plaintiff sustained a broken hip requiring surgery and lengthy inpatient rehabilitation, and reported ongoing pain and mobility issues.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the retail establishment was negligent in providing safe premises and was vicariously liable for the employee's actions. The plaintiff also contended the employee was negligent in operating the vehicle, failing to keep a proper lookout, and violating company policy by not using a spotter. The defendants denied all allegations of negligence and injury, asserting the plaintiff's own actions were the cause of the incident and arguing comparative negligence.
A jury found both defendants negligent, apportioning 80% of the fault to the retail establishment and 20% to the employee. The plaintiff was awarded $232,000 for future medical expenses, $500,000 for past pain and suffering, $575,000 for future pain and suffering, and $175,000 for past impairment. Additionally, the jury determined the retail establishment was grossly negligent and awarded $4,518,000 in punitive damages.
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 Tarrant County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2024, 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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