Texas Judge Awards $12,760 in Failure to Yield Collision
One driver failed to yield the right of way when leaving a private drive, hitting another vehicle. The injured driver sought damages for vehicle repairs, attorney fees, and court costs. The case was initially dismissed but later reinstated. After mediation and a bench trial, the court awarded the injured driver damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $12,760
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $12,760 is near the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On May 10, 2017, a motor vehicle accident occurred when the defendant, driving a 1998 Ford Taurus, failed to yield the right of way while leaving a private drive and struck the plaintiff's 2009 GMC Yukon. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on July 16, 2018, alleging the defendant was negligent by failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to yield, failing to apply brakes to avoid a collision, and failing to maintain control of the vehicle. The plaintiff sought damages for vehicle repairs, attorney fees, court costs, and interest at the legal rate. The defendant stated having liability insurance at the time of the incident.
The case was initially dismissed for want of prosecution on February 18, 2019. However, the court reinstated the case on March 7, 2019, after the plaintiff filed a motion citing a calendaring error. The court later granted a continuance on May 8, 2019, to allow the defendant time to contact an insurer and obtain legal counsel, after which the case was referred to mandatory mediation. Following a hearing to prove up damages on September 11, 2019, the court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded $10,941.00 for vehicle repairs, $1,500.00 in attorney fees, and $319.99 in court costs, for a total of $12,760.99, along with post-judgment interest at 5% per year.
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 Harris County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, 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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