Miami Jury Finds Negligence and Permanent Injury in Car Crash
One driver alleged the other driver made an improper left turn, causing a collision. The jury found the first driver's negligence caused the injury and that the injury was permanent.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $5,000
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Resolved
- 2007
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Leg / Foot Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $5,000 is below the median of $317,002 for leg / foot injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $75,000 to $1,092,761, based on 25 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On March 16, 1999, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Miami, Florida, at the intersection of SW 17th Avenue and W. Flagler Street. The plaintiff's vehicle collided with another vehicle after its driver made a left turn, which the plaintiff alleged caused the collision. Both vehicles were totaled in the reported 30 mph impact. The plaintiff subsequently filed a claim under their uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) policy with the defendant insurer. The tortfeasor's negligence was admitted.
During the proceedings, expert orthopedic surgeons testified for both the plaintiff and the defendant, likely addressing the extent and causation of the plaintiff's alleged injuries. A jury ultimately found that the tortfeasor's negligence was a legal cause of injury to the plaintiff. The jury also determined that the plaintiff suffered a permanent injury as a direct result of the accident, within a reasonable degree of medical probability.
Following the verdict, the plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, arguing the verdict was contradictory, inconsistent, and inadequate. This motion was pending at the time of the record.
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 Miami-Dade County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2007, 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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