Miramar Jury Finds Permanent Injury After Rear-End Collision, Awards $10,000
One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle in an intersection. The injured driver claimed a permanent injury from the crash. The jury found in favor of the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $271,487
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Resolved
- 2003
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $271,487 is above the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On January 15, 2001, a vehicle operated by a defendant driver, and owned by another defendant, rear-ended a plaintiff's vehicle at the intersection of N.W. 47th Avenue and N.W. 185th Street in Miramar. The defendants admitted liability for the collision.
The subsequent lawsuit focused on whether the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury as a result of the accident. Both sides presented expert medical testimony. The plaintiff called specialists in radiology, neurology, and orthopedic surgery, including one who provided a video deposition. The defendants also presented testimony from orthopedic surgery, neurology, and radiology experts.
A jury found that the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury from the collision. The plaintiff had sought $10,000, representing the available policy limits.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- 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 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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