Tarrant County Jury Finds Negligence in Car Crash, Awards $4,000

One driver was found negligent after a motor vehicle accident. The jury awarded damages for past physical pain and past medical care.

Case Information Updated: October 2025

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Other Injury

Other Accident

Motor Vehicle Negligence

Case Outcome

Outcome: Verdict-Plaintiff
Amount: $756
County: Tarrant County, TX
Resolved: 2015

Injury & Accident Details

Injury Type: Other
Accident Type: Other
Case Type: Motor Vehicle Negligence, Personal injury

Settlement Context

This verdict-plaintiff of $756 is below the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.

Case Overview

In Tarrant County, a motor vehicle accident resulted in a personal injury lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged the defendant's negligence caused the incident and sought damages for related injuries.

A jury ultimately found the defendant negligent, delivering a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was awarded $756 for past physical pain and $3,243 for past medical care. The jury vote was 5-1.

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 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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