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Car Accident Settlements in Texas

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$20,000
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Verdict-Plaintiff
$860,000,000

A tower crane collapsed during severe weather, falling onto an apartment complex and killing one resident. The plaintiffs alleged negligence in crane maintenance and operation, while the defendants blamed operator error and equipment issues. The jury found for the plaintiff after a two-week trial.

Dallas County • 2023
Settlement
$243,236,248

A family was rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact caused the front seats of their car to collapse into the back seat, injuring their two young children. The parents sued the car manufacturer, alleging the front seats were defectively designed and failed to protect the children in a rear-end collision.

Dallas County • 2018
Verdict-Plaintiff
$242,100,000

A family was stopped in traffic when their vehicle was rear-ended. They sued the manufacturer of their car, alleging it was defectively designed and marketed. The plaintiffs claimed the car's front seats were designed to yield rearward in collisions, causing front-seat occupants to move into the rear, injuring the children in the back. The manufacturer argued the other driver was solely responsible and that the injuries resulted from the severity of the impact.

Dallas County • 2018
Verdict-Plaintiff
$242,100,000

A family was stopped in traffic when their car was hit from behind. The children in the car sustained traumatic brain injuries. The family sued the driver of the other vehicle and the car manufacturer, alleging the car's seats were defectively designed, leading to the children's injuries. The jury found the car manufacturer negligent and responsible for a design defect. The jury awarded the family $242,100,000.

Dallas County • 2018
Verdict-Plaintiff
$124,496,994

A driver stopped for a school bus and was rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact caused the front seat of the struck vehicle to collapse, leading to severe injuries for a child in the back seat. The child sustained a skull fracture and permanent brain damage. The lawsuit alleged negligence by the driver who caused the collision and product liability claims against the vehicle manufacturers for a defective seat design.

Bexar County • 2016
Verdict-Plaintiff
$124,496,994

One driver stopped for a school bus and was rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact caused a severe injury to a child in the back seat. The child's family sued the driver who caused the accident and the vehicle manufacturer, alleging the car's seat was defectively designed and contributed to the severity of the child's injuries. The jury found the vehicle manufacturer partially responsible for the injuries.

Bexar County • 2016
Verdict-Plaintiff
$124,496,993

A child suffered a severe brain injury, blindness, and partial paralysis after a collision. The plaintiff alleged that the driver of the striking vehicle was negligent and that the vehicle manufacturer defectively designed the driver's seat, causing it to collapse during the impact. The defendants denied these claims and argued that seat belts were not used. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, assigning fault to the striking driver, the manufacturer, and the plaintiff driver.

Bexar County • 2016
Verdict-Plaintiff
$124,496,993

One driver was stopped in traffic when their vehicle was hit from behind. The impact caused the driver's seat to fail and collapse backward, leading the driver's head to strike a child in the back seat. The child suffered a severe brain injury, resulting in blindness and partial paralysis.

Bexar County • 2016
Settlement
$124,000,000

A child sustained a severe brain injury when a driver crashed into the back of his father's car. The impact caused the driver's seat to collapse, leading to the child's head hitting his father's head. The child suffered a fractured skull, partial paralysis, and blindness, requiring lifelong assisted living and medical care.

Bexar County • 2016
Settlement
$89,687,994

A pickup truck lost control on Interstate 20 and crossed the median, colliding with an oncoming 18-wheeler. The crash resulted in a fatality and severe injuries to passengers in the pickup truck. The case involved allegations of driver negligence, including speed and driving in icy conditions, as well as negligence in the trucking company's training and supervision of its driver.

Harris County • 2018
Verdict-Plaintiff
$85,900,000

A family's vehicle collided with a truck on a Texas highway during winter weather. The crash resulted in the death of a child and severe injuries, including paralysis and brain injuries, to other family members. The family sued the trucking company and its driver, alleging negligence in safety policies and driver training. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs.

Harris County • 2018
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