Fort Lauderdale Jury Concludes No Permanent Injury in Rear-End Crash

On November 29, 1993, a vehicle operated by the plaintiff was struck from behind by an underinsured motorist near the intersection of North Federal Highway and N.E. 26th Street in Fort Lauderdale. At the time of the collision, the plaintiff held an uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance policy with the defendant insurer.

The defendant admitted liability for the rear-end collision, but the parties disputed whether the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury as a result of the incident. The plaintiff presented testimony from an orthopedic surgeon and a chiropractor to support the claim of permanent injury. The defendant insurer presented testimony from an orthopedic surgeon, who contended the plaintiff did not suffer a permanent injury from the accident.

After considering the evidence, a jury concluded that the plaintiff did not sustain a permanent injury as a direct result of the accident.