One driver ran a red light and struck another vehicle at an intersection. The injured driver sought compensation for pain, medical expenses, and other damages. The defense claimed the injured driver contributed to the accident. A bench trial found the first driver solely responsible and awarded damages.
One driver was traveling south on Boedecker Street in Dallas when another driver traveling west on Walnut Hill Lane collided with the side of their vehicle. The intersection's stoplight was out due to a storm. The driver traveling south claimed multiple injuries, including neck and back sprains, herniated cervical discs, and headaches. They sought damages for past and future medical bills, pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment.
One driver was traveling north on a road in Dallas, and another driver was traveling south. The southbound driver attempted to turn left and collided with the front of the northbound vehicle. The northbound driver claimed injuries to his back and neck. The lawsuit alleged the southbound driver was negligent. The defense argued the northbound driver ran a red light or that the accident was unavoidable.
One driver was turning right on a red light and struck the side of another vehicle. The second vehicle then struck a median curb. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including disc protrusions and nerve impingement. The case proceeded to trial, with the defense stipulating to liability but challenging the extent and causation of the injuries.
One driver was leaving a stop sign in a parking lot when they collided with another vehicle. The first driver claimed head and shoulder injuries. The other driver stated they were inching out of a parking space and the first driver was speeding. The police report indicated the second driver admitted to hitting the first driver.
One driver was approaching a stoplight when the other driver turned left, causing a collision. The injured driver claimed head, neck, leg, and abdomen injuries. Medical bills totaled over $41,000, and lost wages were claimed. The case settled before trial.
One driver's vehicle was broadsided by another driver in a Houston intersection. The first driver's passengers were also injured. The jury found the second driver 100% liable for the collision. All three occupants of the first vehicle were awarded damages for their injuries.
One driver was going north on a highway feeder road and entered an intersection on a green light. The other driver ran a red light on a cross street and struck the first driver's vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck and back injuries, including disc injuries. He underwent chiropractic treatment, injections, and surgery. The defense argued that the back problems were pre-existing and degenerative.
One driver ran a red light and hit another vehicle. The occupants of the second vehicle sustained injuries to their back, head, and neck. They sued the driver and the city, alleging negligence. The city claimed governmental immunity and other defenses. The case went to a jury, which found in favor of the injured parties.
One driver stopped at an intersection and was struck by another vehicle that had collided with a third vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck injuries, including herniated discs, and sought damages for past and future medical expenses, pain, and impairment. The defense argued the injuries were degenerative and unrelated to the accident.
One driver was traveling east on Walnut Hill in Dallas County and the other driver was traveling north on William DeHaes Drive. The vehicles collided in the intersection. The driver traveling east claimed back and neck injuries. The driver traveling east sued the other driver for negligent operation of her vehicle, claiming she failed to stop at her stop light and hit the front driver side of the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendant conceded negligence.
One driver was traveling west on a frontage road and entered an intersection. The other driver broadsided the first vehicle on its right side. Both drivers claimed neck, back, and knee injuries. The first driver alleged the other ran a red light, while the defense claimed their light was green.
Harris County • 2017
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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