Lee County Rear-End Collision Settles, Amount Undisclosed
One driver rear-ended another vehicle on June 12, 2003. The injured person sustained injuries to their neck and right ankle.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Neck Injury (Whiplash) Injuries
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by rapid back-and-forth movement of the head, commonly occurring in rear-end collisions. Despite being frequently dismissed, whiplash can cause significant pain and disability.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $211,200
- County
- Lee County, FL
- Resolved
- 2003
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Neck Injury (Whiplash)
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $211,200 is above the median of $11,079 for neck injury (whiplash) cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,175 to $31,428, based on 656 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 12, 2003, the plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Lee County when a deputy sheriff, operating a vehicle owned by Lee County, rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The deputy's negligence was admitted. The plaintiff subsequently reached a settlement with the Sheriff of Lee County on June 23, 2009.
Following that settlement, the plaintiff filed a claim against their uninsured/underinsured motorist carrier, State Farm, seeking additional compensation. The defendant insurer presented expert testimony from specialists in accident reconstruction, pain and physical medicine, orthopedic surgery, neuropsychology, and radiology.
The available record did not detail the final outcome of the plaintiff's claim against State Farm.
Understanding This Case
- Most whiplash injuries improve within 2-3 months. However, about 25% of patients experience chronic symptoms lasting over a year, significantly impacting quality of life.
- 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 Lee County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2003, 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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