Texas Jury Awards $583,600 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
A sofa fell from a truck onto the road, causing a driver to swerve and initiate a motor vehicle accident. The case involved economic and damages experts.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $583,600
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $583,600 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 motor vehicle accident occurred after a driver swerved to avoid a sofa that had fallen from a truck into the road. The plaintiff, the driver who swerved, subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence against the individual responsible for transporting the sofa.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to properly secure the newly purchased sofa to the truck, directly causing the road obstruction and the ensuing accident. Both parties utilized economic experts to provide testimony regarding the valuation of damages sustained. The case concluded with the plaintiff receiving an award of $583,600.
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 2016, 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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