Texas Judge Awards $3,770 in Motor Vehicle Negligence Claim
A collision occurred between two vehicles. One driver's insurer paid for vehicle damages and then sued the other driver, alleging negligence caused the crash. The defendant failed to respond to the lawsuit. After a trial, the court ruled in favor of the insurer and awarded damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $3,770
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $3,770 is below 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 August 26, 2022, a motor vehicle collision occurred in Texas involving an insured vehicle and a vehicle operated by the defendant. GEICO General Insurance Company, as the insurer for the damaged vehicle's owner, compensated its insured for $24,865.43 in vehicle damages. The company then became subrogated in that amount.
On January 12, 2023, GEICO filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging negligence in failing to control speed, which proximately caused the collision and damages. The defendant was served but failed to file an answer to the complaint. GEICO subsequently filed a Motion to Enter Judgment, seeking a default judgment, which was granted on July 6, 2023.
Following a bench trial, the court ruled in favor of GEICO General Insurance Company on March 12, 2024. A final judgment was entered on April 4, 2024, after the court heard evidence and arguments. GEICO was awarded $3,770.00 in damages, along with prejudgment interest, court costs, and post-judgment interest at 5.00% per year, pursuant to Texas Insurance Code § 542.302.
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 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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