Tarrant County Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

A driver was killed when his pickup truck struck the protruding ends of light poles from an 18-wheeler's trailer. The truck driver had made a right turn, causing the poles to swing into the pickup truck's lane. The collision resulted in the driver's death. The case proceeded to trial on the issue of damages after liability was stipulated.

A person was walking in a retail store's parking lot when an employee backing a vehicle out of a service bay struck them. The injured person sustained a broken hip and required extensive rehabilitation. The jury found the store and its employee negligent.

A disabled truck was hit by another truck on a highway in Fort Worth, Texas. The collision threw one driver into the air and caused severe injuries. The injured driver alleged the other driver was negligent and sought over $1,000,000 for medical expenses and pain.

A charter bus carrying passengers veered off a highway and struck a barrier before rolling over. The passengers claimed multiple injuries from the crash. The driver was found negligent in operating the vehicle. One passenger sustained a fractured cervical disc requiring surgery and claimed pain, limitations, and emotional distress. The other passenger suffered bruising and lacerations and also claimed emotional distress.

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.

A driver swerved to avoid a sofa in the road and struck another vehicle. The sofa had fallen from a truck. The driver of the first vehicle claimed multiple injuries. The case involved claims against the furniture store that sold the sofa, the driver of the truck, and the driver of the second vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle had settled prior to trial. The driver of the truck also settled prior to trial. The trial focused on the furniture store's alleged negligence in securing the sofa. The jury found negligence and awarded damages.

One driver was stopped at an intersection in Fort Worth when the vehicle behind them rear-ended them. The injured driver claimed lower back injuries and sought damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering. The defense argued the other driver was not acting within the scope of their employment and that the injured driver was also negligent. The jury found the defendant liable and awarded damages.

One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended them. The injured driver claimed lower back injuries, including disc issues and pain radiating into their legs. The case involved a dispute over whether the at-fault driver was acting within the scope of their employment at the time of the crash. The jury found the employer liable and awarded damages.

One driver was traveling west on a service road and proceeded through an intersection. The other driver was traveling north on a different road and struck the first vehicle on its left side. The passenger in the first vehicle claimed injuries to her back and neck.

One driver was involved in a collision. The other driver sustained injuries.

One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case was tried on damages only. The jury awarded the injured person compensation for past and future physical pain, past and future physical impairment, past medical care, and past loss of earning capacity.

Two passengers were injured when the pickup truck they were riding in was rear-ended by a pizza delivery car. The driver of the pickup truck was stopped at a stop sign, preparing to turn. The driver of the car failed to stop and collided with the back of the pickup truck. One passenger suffered a torn shoulder labrum and a cervical injury, requiring surgery and physical therapy. The other passenger sustained a compression fracture of two vertebrae. Both claimed permanent pain and impairment.