Texas Jury Awards $155,779.84 After Personal Injury Trial
One person filed a lawsuit against another after an incident that caused personal injuries. The lawsuit sought damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses. The defendant denied the allegations and raised a defense regarding medical expense limitations. The case went to trial, and a jury found in favor of the person who filed the lawsuit. The jury awarded general damages, and the court awarded attorney fees and costs.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $158,751
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2023
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $158,751 is above 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
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against a defendant following an incident on March 29, 2019, that resulted in personal injuries to the plaintiff. The plaintiff sought various forms of relief, including damages for past and future medical expenses, physical pain and suffering, physical impairment, loss of earnings and earning capacity, loss of consortium, disfigurement, property damages, mental anguish, and exemplary damages.
The defendant filed a general denial of all allegations and sought to limit any recovery for medical expenses to the amount actually paid or incurred by the plaintiff. No counterclaims were filed.
The case proceeded to a jury trial, which concluded with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on May 19, 2023. The jury awarded the plaintiff general damages totaling $155,779.84 against the defendant. Additionally, the court awarded the plaintiff $2,971.49 in attorneys' fees and costs. The case was resolved as a "Plaintiff Win" through the jury verdict.
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 2023, 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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