Harris County Jury Awards $2,413 in Rear-End Collision
One driver alleged that the other driver collided with the rear of her vehicle after she made a lane change due to debris. The first driver claimed the second driver operated their vehicle negligently. The second driver denied the allegations and claimed the first driver's negligence contributed to the incident. A jury found in favor of the first driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,413
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
An automobile collision occurred on February 13, 2017, in the 19700 block of North Freeway in Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s vehicle collided with the rear of her car after she had made a lane change due to road debris. On August 2, 2017, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit, claiming the defendant operated his vehicle negligently by failing to maintain a proper lookout, control vehicle speed, and avoid the collision, among other violations.
The plaintiff sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and property damage. The defendant denied the allegations, asserting the plaintiff's own negligence caused or contributed to the incident. After several procedural developments, the case proceeded to trial. On August 29, 2022, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $1,928.10 in general damages. The court subsequently entered a judgment, awarding an additional $485.48 in damages against the defendant, bringing the total award to $2,413.58.
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