Orlando Jury Finds Negligence in Motor Vehicle Collisions
Two separate car crashes occurred in Orlando, Florida. In the first crash, one driver rear-ended another. In the second crash, a different driver also rear-ended a vehicle where one of the original drivers was a passenger. The injured driver alleged serious and permanent injuries, including cognitive brain injury and headaches, and claimed he could no longer work. His spouse also claimed loss of services and companionship.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Head/Brain Injury Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI, with effects ranging from temporary symptoms to permanent cognitive impairment.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $8,865
- County
- Orange County, FL
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Head/Brain Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $8,865 is below the median of $510,805 for head/brain injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $52,650 to $4,929,085, based on 77 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In Orlando, FL, a plaintiff alleged serious and permanent injuries resulting from two separate motor vehicle collisions. The first incident occurred on March 9, 2012, when a driver rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The second incident took place on August 16, 2013, when a second driver rear-ended a vehicle in which the plaintiff was a front-seat passenger. The plaintiff, an anesthesiologist, claimed he was no longer able to work due to his injuries. His spouse, a co-plaintiff, sought damages for loss of consortium.
The plaintiffs filed a complaint on April 23, 2015, against the second driver and their automobile insurer, alleging negligence and seeking underinsured/uninsured motorist benefits. During the trial, the insurer presented testimony from four expert witnesses, focusing on the side effects of medications the plaintiff was taking before and after the collisions as an explanation for his headaches and alleged brain injuries. The defense conceded that the plaintiff likely suffered a cervical strain after the second accident and requested the jury award damages for related past medical expenses.
A jury found that the negligence of both drivers involved in the March 2012 and August 2013 collisions was a legal cause of the plaintiff's loss, injury, or damage.
Understanding This Case
- Most mild TBIs resolve within weeks to months. Moderate to severe TBI often results in permanent impairment affecting cognition, behavior, and physical function.
- 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 Orange County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2017, 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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