Pembroke Pines Jury Awards Damages After Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The defendants admitted fault for the collision but disputed the extent of the injured person's injuries. The jury determined that the collision caused a permanent injury.
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
- $255,000
- County
- Broward County, FL
- Resolved
- 2004
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $255,000 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 October 5, 2002, a plaintiff was rear-ended while stopped at a red light on Pines Boulevard at N.W. 178th Avenue in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The vehicle that struck the plaintiff was operated by the defendant driver and owned by a second defendant. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging the driver's negligent operation of the vehicle caused the collision and resulted in permanent injuries.
The defendants admitted their negligence in operating the vehicle but disputed that the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury from the incident. Both sides presented expert medical testimony, including orthopedic surgeons and radiologists, to support their respective claims regarding the permanence of the plaintiff's injuries.
Following deliberation, a jury found that the defendant driver's negligence was a legal cause of damage to the plaintiff. The jury further determined that the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury as a result of the accident.
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 Broward County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2004, 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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