A driver was rear-ended by another vehicle while waiting to enter a freeway access road. The injured driver claimed back injuries and sought underinsured motorist benefits. The trial focused on causation and damages, with the jury awarding compensation for past and future medical costs, pain, and impairment.
One driver stopped in a construction zone, and another driver rear-ended her. The impact pushed the first driver's vehicle into the car in front of it, which then hit a fourth vehicle. The first driver claimed multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and spine issues. Her medical treatment included knee replacement surgery and recommended spinal surgery. The defense argued her conditions were pre-existing.
One driver lost control of his pickup truck after hitting potholes and drove off the road. A short time later, another driver also hit potholes, lost control, and their vehicle rolled over, striking the first driver's vehicle and then the first driver. The first driver sustained a broken ankle when his truck was pushed into him.
One driver stopped at a red light when the car behind them rear-ended them. The impact caused a chain reaction, and a third vehicle then rear-ended the middle car. The driver who was initially stopped claimed injuries to their neck, back, and shoulder. The case proceeded to trial against the insurance company for one of the drivers who caused the collision.
One driver was proceeding along a roadway when the other driver pulled out from a side street, causing a collision. The injured driver was taken to the hospital and later developed pain in their neck, back, wrist, and shoulder. An MRI revealed a tear in the rotator cuff tendons. The injured driver required injections and suffered from emotional distress. The jury found the defendant mostly liable for the accident.
One driver was stopped at a red light when another vehicle rear-ended her. The injured driver claimed the accident caused bulging discs in her neck and back, with the neck injuries contacting her spinal cord. She sought damages for pain, impairment, and lost earnings. The defense argued the disc bulges were age-related and degenerative.
One driver rear-ended another driver on a Houston street. The first driver claimed the second driver was inattentive and failed to maintain a proper lookout and control of their vehicle. The second driver alleged the first driver cut them off and stopped suddenly. The injured driver claimed herniated discs in their neck and back, along with shoulder and knee pain, requiring medical treatment and potentially surgery.
One driver was traveling westbound on a feeder road when she collided with another driver who was making a right turn. The first driver claimed the second driver made an unsafe turn and failed to keep a proper lookout. The second driver argued the first driver was at fault for driving into his path. The first driver sought damages for neck and back injuries, including herniated discs.
One driver was operating a motorcycle with a passenger when another driver allegedly made an improper lane change, clipping the motorcycle. The motorcycle rider lost control and fell. The injured passenger suffered multiple injuries including a torn knee tendon, back sprains, and a disc displacement. The jury found the defendant driver mostly at fault for the collision.
One driver failed to stop for a stop sign and hit another vehicle, pushing it into a telephone pole. The injured driver claimed injuries to their neck and back, requiring treatment and rehabilitation. The insurance company argued the settlement with the at-fault driver was sufficient and the injuries were degenerative. A jury awarded future medical expenses and past pain and suffering.
Harris County • 2019
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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