Greenberg Streich Sues Quantum Over Pedestrian Crash
Car Accident Attorneys File Lawsuit Against Quantum North America Following Fort Worth Pedestrian Collision
Greenberg Streich Injury Lawyers has filed a car accident lawsuit in Tarrant County against Quantum North America, LLC after a company driver struck a pedestrian traveling on a Segway scooter at the intersection of Jennings Avenue and West Vickery Boulevard in Fort Worth on October 24, 2025. The Fort Worth Police Department cited the driver for failing to yield to a pedestrian and identified him as the only party with a contributing factor in the crash. The lawsuit, pending in Tarrant County, seeks damages for serious personal injuries.
What Happened: Company Driver Turns Into Fort Worth Pedestrian at Intersection
On October 24, 2025, a Quantum North America, LLC employee operated a company vehicle in Fort Worth. According to the lawsuit, the driver was turning eastbound onto West Vickery Boulevard from Jennings Avenue when he struck a pedestrian traveling northbound along Jennings Avenue on a Segway personal scooter.
Fort Worth Police responded to the crash and cited the driver for failing to yield to a pedestrian — a violation of Texas Transportation Code § 545.152.
Fort Worth EMS transported the pedestrian by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The lawsuit alleges serious injuries: physical pain and mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and loss of earning capacity, all past and future.
Who Was Sued and Why: Quantum North America and What the Law Requires
Two defendants are named: Quantum North America, LLC and its driver. Quantum North America is a commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor headquartered at 5001 Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth, with more than 125 employees — engineers, project managers, pipefitters, welders, and certified technicians — and company vehicles operating across Texas and multiple other states. The lawsuit brings multiple causes of action under Texas law.
Negligence and Gross Negligence
To win a negligence claim in Texas, a plaintiff must prove four elements: a legal duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, and actual damages. Every driver on a Texas road owes a duty of reasonable care to pedestrians. Failing to yield, failing to keep a proper lookout, and driving while distracted are all recognized breaches of that duty. Gross negligence — the standard for exemplary damages under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.003 — sets a higher bar: the defendant must have acted with conscious indifference to an extreme degree of risk. Both defendants face both counts.
Negligence Per Se
When a defendant violates a safety statute, Texas law can treat that violation as negligence per se — negligence as a matter of law. Two conditions apply: the statute must protect a defined class of persons, and the plaintiff must belong to that class. Texas Transportation Code § 545.152 requires drivers to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks. That statute exists to protect pedestrians. A driver who violates it and injures a pedestrian cannot argue the violation was nonetheless reasonable. The FWPD citation is direct evidence of the statutory breach.
Respondeat Superior and Agency
Respondeat superior holds an employer automatically liable for a tort an employee commits within the course and scope of employment — no independent fault by the employer is required. If the driver was on company business in a company vehicle at the time of the crash, the company’s liability follows from the employee’s act. The agency theory operates in parallel: acts committed within the scope of actual or apparent authority bind the principal.
Negligent Hiring, Training, and Supervision
These three theories hold an employer independently liable for what it did — or failed to do — before and after placing an employee in a position to cause harm. Negligent hiring applies when an employer fails to conduct a reasonable pre-hire investigation and places an unfit person in a role that poses foreseeable risk to others. Negligent training applies when an employer fails to instruct an employee in the safe performance of a dangerous job. Negligent supervision applies when an employer fails to monitor an employee’s conduct and take corrective action when problems arise. All three operate independently of respondeat superior — meaning they can reach the employer even if a court finds the driver acted outside the scope of employment.
Negligent Entrustment
Texas law imposes liability on a vehicle owner who entrusts a vehicle to a driver the owner knew — or should have known through reasonable inquiry — was incompetent, reckless, or otherwise unfit to drive. The critical element is the owner’s knowledge at the time of entrustment, actual or constructive. An employer who assigns a company vehicle to an employee without adequately investigating that employee’s driving history, prior incidents, or fitness to drive takes on potential liability for what happens on the road.
What This Means If You Were Hit by a Company Vehicle in Texas
When an employee causes a crash while on the job, the employer rarely stays out of the picture. Texas law gives injured people multiple independent paths to hold the company accountable — and the company is often the more important defendant.
The employer can be liable even without independent fault
Respondeat superior ties the company’s liability directly to the employee’s act. When an employee driver is on company business in a company vehicle, the company steps into the liability picture automatically — no separate corporate wrongdoing required. However, the negligent hiring, training, supervision, and entrustment counts create additional, independent paths to employer liability that survive even if respondeat superior is disputed.
Preserve evidence immediately — before it disappears
A company vehicle may carry dashcam footage, GPS location records, or telematics data documenting speed, braking, and phone use at the time of impact. Intersection surveillance video is typically overwritten within days. The company’s pre-hire screening records, driving history checks, and training documentation are all discoverable. Contact an attorney before signing anything from the company or its insurer — and before that evidence window closes.
Texas statute of limitations: two years
Texas personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury date under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. That deadline is absolute. Do not wait for the insurer to complete its own investigation before contacting an attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a lawsuit after being hit by a car in Texas?
Two years from the date of injury under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Missing that deadline forfeits the claim. Contact an attorney promptly after any crash.
Can I sue a company if their employee hit me with a company vehicle?
Yes. Respondeat superior makes the employer liable when the employee acts within the scope of employment. Negligent hiring, training, and entrustment can hold the company independently liable even if scope of employment is disputed.
What is negligent entrustment in Texas?
Negligent entrustment holds a vehicle owner liable for giving a vehicle to a driver the owner knew or should have known was incompetent or reckless. It applies to employers who fail to screen drivers before assigning company vehicles.
What does negligence per se mean, and does a traffic citation help my case?
Negligence per se means the defendant violated a safety statute, which Texas law treats as negligence without further proof of unreasonableness. A citation for failing to yield to a pedestrian may be direct evidence of that violation.
What damages can I recover if I was hit by a company vehicle in Texas?
Past and future medical expenses, physical pain and mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and lost earning capacity. Gross negligence or ratification can add exemplary damages on top.
Struck by a Company Vehicle in Texas?
Pedestrians and cyclists hit by on-the-job drivers face a legal fight that goes well beyond the driver alone — the employer, its insurer, and its defense team move fast. Greenberg Streich Injury Lawyers handles company-vehicle negligence cases throughout Texas on a contingency basis, charging no fee unless the firm wins. Call 832-583-3471 or visit our website for a free, confidential consultation.
The allegations described in this post come from the petition filed with the court. They are allegations, not findings of fact. A Texas court will decide the merits of the case.
