One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The jury found the defendant driver mostly at fault for the collision. The injured person was awarded damages for past physical pain and suffering and past medical care.
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One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The jury found the defendant driver mostly at fault for the collision. The injured person was awarded damages for past physical pain and suffering and past medical care.
One driver was traveling southbound on a highway when another driver rear-ended the vehicle in front of them. The second driver's vehicle then struck the side of the first driver's vehicle. The investigating officer cited the second driver for failing to control their speed. The first driver claimed back and wrist injuries. The case proceeded against the insurance company for underinsured motorist benefits.
One driver was stopped in traffic due to a work convoy when the vehicle behind them rear-ended them. A third vehicle then rear-ended the second vehicle, pushing it into the first vehicle a second time. The first driver claimed neck and back injuries. The second driver and their three children also claimed injuries.
One driver was found to be 51% at fault for a rear-end collision. The other driver was found 49% at fault. The collision resulted in neck and back injuries.
One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case was tried on damages only. The jury awarded damages for past physical pain and mental anguish and past medical care.
One driver stopped at a red light and was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer. The impact pushed the stopped vehicle into the car in front of it. The driver of the tractor-trailer was found liable for the collision. The injured driver suffered injuries to her neck, back, and hip.
A teacher was stopped in traffic when another driver rear-ended her vehicle. The impact pushed her car into the car in front of her. She claimed her back injuries were aggravated by the collision. The defense argued her injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the defendant driver negligent and awarded damages.
One driver stopped at a red light when another driver rear-ended them. The injured driver claimed multiple injuries, including herniated discs and aggravation of a pre-existing hip condition. Medical experts disagreed on whether the injuries were caused by the accident or pre-existing conditions. The jury awarded damages.
One driver was found negligent after a rear-end collision in stop-and-go traffic. The crash resulted in neck and back injuries for the other driver. The jury awarded damages for past pain, mental anguish, medical care, and lost earning capacity.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured driver claimed the other driver fled the scene. A jury found the defendant negligent and awarded damages for past physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and medical care.
One driver was involved in a rear-end collision while stopped at a red light. The jury found damages for past loss of earning capacity and past medical care for both individuals involved.
One driver was slowing down for traffic on a highway ramp when the other driver rear-ended his pickup truck. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries and sought damages for medical expenses and pain. The other driver argued that the injured driver stopped suddenly after the lanes merged. The jury found the driver who caused the collision liable.
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Modified Comparative Fault (51% bar)
2 years from the date of the accident
$30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. If you're found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover any damages.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is optional but recommended.
Texas has no cap on personal injury damages in most car accident cases, though punitive damages are capped at the greater of $200,000 or two times economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000.
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