One driver was proceeding through an intersection when the other driver entered it without yielding the right-of-way, causing a collision. The injured driver sustained neck and back injuries, including disc protrusions and a lumbar facet injection. The parties reached a settlement.
One driver was going through an intersection when the other driver allegedly ran a red light and hit their vehicle. The collision caused physical and emotional injuries to the driver, including to their neck and back, and concerns about their unborn child. The other driver denied fault.
One driver was going through an intersection when the other driver ran a red light and hit their car. The first driver said the crash caused injuries to their neck and back, and they were worried about their unborn child. The second driver denied fault and claimed the first driver contributed to the accident.
One driver turned left at an intersection with a green arrow while the other driver ran a red light. The two vehicles collided. The driver who turned left alleged injuries to their spine and loss of their vehicle. The jury found the driver who ran the red light to be mostly at fault.
One driver was approaching an intersection when the other driver attempted a left turn, and the vehicles collided nearly head-on. The plaintiff sued for failure to yield the right of way. The defense stipulated to liability. The plaintiff claimed neck and back sprains and strains, with disc bulges. Medical bills were $22,750, with claims for future medical expenses and pain and suffering. The defense highlighted gaps in treatment and the small size of the disc bulges.
One driver was traveling north on Cedar Springs Road in Dallas when another driver, traveling eastbound on Turtle Creek Boulevard, ran a red light and struck the side of the first driver's car. The first driver claimed multiple injuries, including back and neck pain, and sought damages for past and future medical bills and pain and suffering. The second driver contended that the light had turned green before she entered the intersection and that the first driver had attempted to cross in front of her. The jury found the second driver solely negligent and awarded damages.
One driver was traveling on a street when another driver exited a side street and struck her vehicle. The collision caused the plaintiff's car to spin. The plaintiff alleged the other driver was negligent in failing to yield the right-of-way. The jury found the defendants liable for the collision.
One driver was traveling on a highway feeder road when another driver ran a red light and collided with the first driver's passenger side. The first driver claimed injuries to their neck, back, and knee. The case went to trial, and the jury awarded damages.
One driver was traveling northbound and the other was traveling southbound. The southbound driver attempted to make a left turn and struck the northbound vehicle. The injured driver treated for neck and back pain and was diagnosed with disc displacement.
One driver was turning left at an intersection when the other driver, who was also in a left turn lane but proceeded straight, struck the side of the first driver's vehicle. The injured driver sought damages for neck and back injuries.
One driver was proceeding straight through an intersection on a green light, while the other driver attempted a left turn. The two vehicles collided. The driver who was proceeding straight claimed neck and lower back sprains and strains. The case involved disputes over the necessity and cost of medical treatments, including injections and chiropractic care, as well as the aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
One driver contended that the other driver suddenly turned left and struck their vehicle. The other driver denied this, claiming the first driver drifted to the right and struck them. Photographs were presented as evidence. The injured driver sought treatment for sprains and strains, which eventually resolved.
Harris County • 2021
Geography
Where Texas Cases Are Filed
Settlement amounts can vary significantly by location within Texas.
Key legal rules that affect how Texas car accident claims are valued and resolved.
Fault System
Modified Comparative Fault (51% bar)
Statute of Limitations
2 years from the date of the accident
Minimum Liability
$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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