Texas Jury Awards $75,006 in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver was traveling eastbound when the other driver, traveling in the opposite direction, entered the eastbound lane and struck the plaintiff's vehicle head-on. The plaintiff claimed the other driver was negligent in several ways, including failing to maintain a lane and yielding the right-of-way. The plaintiff suffered injuries to their head, neck, spine, shoulders, arms, wrists, back, hips, legs, and ankles. The jury found the defendant negligent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Neck Injury (Whiplash) Injuries
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by rapid back-and-forth movement of the head, commonly occurring in rear-end collisions. Despite being frequently dismissed, whiplash can cause significant pain and disability.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $75,006
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2025
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Head-on
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Head-on Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $75,006 is above the median of $9,367 for neck injury (whiplash) cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $3,100 to $25,000, based on 590 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff sought damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 26, 2021, on Dominion Park Drive. The plaintiff, traveling eastbound, alleged that a vehicle operated by the defendant, traveling in the opposite direction, entered the plaintiff’s lane and struck the front of their vehicle.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant was negligent for reasons including failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to stay in a single lane, failing to yield the right-of-way, and traveling at an excessive rate of speed. The plaintiff asserted multiple injuries to their head, neck, spine, shoulders, arms, wrists, back, hips, legs, and ankles, which required extensive medical treatment including five MRIs and more than five epidural steroid injections. The plaintiff claimed medical expenses exceeding $300,000.
The defendant denied negligence and disputed the extent of the plaintiff's alleged injuries, arguing that the plaintiff's own actions were the cause of the collision. Following a trial, a jury found the defendant negligent. The jury awarded the plaintiff a total of $75,006 in damages, consisting of $62,006 for past damages and $13,000 for future damages.
Understanding This Case
- Most whiplash injuries improve within 2-3 months. However, about 25% of patients experience chronic symptoms lasting over a year, significantly impacting quality of life.
- 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 2025, 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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