$175,000 Recovered for Auto Collision in Texas City

Terry & Thweatt, P.C. attorney Joe Terry filed suit in Galveston County, Texas, on behalf of two clients who were traveling on FM 1765 in Texas City, Texas, when they were violently rear-ended by a patrol officer with the Galveston County Sheriff’s office, leading to the total destruction of both vehicles. After hydraulic tools were used to extract the clients, both were taken to the emergency room, one by helicopter, with complaints of head, neck, and back injuries. According to the police report, the collision was caused by the officer’s failure to control his speed. Terry & Thweatt, P.C. were able to recover a $175,000 settlement for their clients. Attorney fees and expenses totaled $73,296.22.