Dallas County Court Awards $6,000 in Rear-End Collision
A city vehicle allegedly hit the back of a car carrying passengers. The passengers claimed they sustained serious injuries. The case was filed for negligence. The court awarded damages, medical fees, and attorney fees to the minors.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $1,000
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Physical
Case Overview
A vehicle operated by an employee of the City of Dallas reportedly struck the rear of an automobile occupied by an adult plaintiff, another adult plaintiff, and three minor plaintiffs. The occupants reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.
The plaintiffs, including the adults acting as next friends for the minors, filed a vehicular liability lawsuit against the City of Dallas in Dallas County, Texas. They alleged negligence and sought damages. The City of Dallas partially admitted and denied the allegations, asserting affirmative defenses such as waiver and failure to mitigate damages.
The court entered judgment in favor of the minor plaintiffs. Each minor received an award of $1,000 for damages, with an additional $510 allocated for medical and attorney fees. The City of Dallas was also ordered to pay $490 into the court's registry for each minor, resulting in a total adjusted award of $2,000 per minor.
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