Boca Raton Tractor-Trailer Collision Concludes, Details Undisclosed
On August 2, 1999, a passenger in a vehicle was involved in a crash on I-95 at the intersection of Yamato Road in Boca Raton. The vehicle the passenger was in was rear-ended by a tractor trailer. The passenger died as a result of the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Wrongful Death Injuries
Wrongful death claims arise when a car accident fatality is caused by another party's negligence. These cases compensate surviving family members for their losses and the decedent's pain and suffering.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $3,773,511
- County
- Palm Beach County, FL
- Resolved
- 2001
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Wrongful Death
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $3,773,511 is near the median of $2,500,000 for wrongful death cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $640,000 to $10,900,000, based on 54 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In Boca Raton, Florida, an incident occurred on August 2, 1999, when a vehicle carrying a passenger, who later became the decedent, and operated by a minor plaintiff, was rear-ended on I-95 at Yamato Road. The collision involved a tractor-trailer operated by a defendant driver and owned by a defendant company.
Liability for the incident was admitted by the defendants. Few further details were available regarding the specific claims or the ultimate resolution of the case.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Palm Beach County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2001, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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