Hollywood Jury Finds No Permanent Injury in Rear-End Collision
On June 29, 1998, a passenger in a taxicab was injured when the taxicab was rear-ended by another vehicle. The injured person had multiple surgeries for wrist, ankle, and knee injuries. The jury determined the injury was not permanent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Broward County, FL
- Resolved
- 2000
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $25,000 is below the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 29, 1998, a passenger in a taxicab sustained injuries when the vehicle was rear-ended by another car on North 19th Avenue near Johnson Street in Hollywood, Florida. The plaintiff, the injured passenger, subsequently filed a lawsuit against the driver of the striking vehicle and its owner, a rental car company.
Liability for the collision was established against the defendants early in the proceedings through a directed verdict. The trial then focused on the nature and permanence of the plaintiff's injuries. Orthopedic surgery experts from Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood testified for the plaintiff, while the defense presented emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery experts from Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.
The jury ultimately determined that the plaintiff did not suffer a permanent injury as a result of the accident. The plaintiff's subsequent motion for a new trial was denied. The verdict was subject to collateral source reduction.
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 Broward County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2000, 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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