Pinellas County Jury Awards $95,602 in Rear-End Collision
One driver stopped at an intersection when another driver struck their vehicle from behind. The impact pushed the stopped vehicle into the one in front of it. The injured driver alleged serious neck and back injuries, including disc herniations. The other driver admitted fault for the collision but disputed the extent and cause of the injuries.
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
- $95,603
- County
- Pinellas County, FL
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $95,603 is near 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
A vehicular negligence lawsuit in Pinellas County, Florida, concluded with a jury finding in favor of the plaintiff. The incident occurred on September 17, 2013, when the plaintiff's vehicle was stopped at the intersection of 74th Avenue North and 121st Way North and was struck from the rear by the defendant's vehicle. The impact pushed the plaintiff's vehicle into the car positioned in front of it.
The plaintiff alleged suffering serious neck and back disc injuries, including herniations at C5-6, C6-7, and L5-S1, which required emergency room treatment days after the crash. The plaintiff claimed the defendant's negligence caused these injuries. The defendant admitted liability for causing the accident but disputed that the plaintiff's reported injuries were a direct result, arguing instead that they were pre-existing and degenerative.
After considering the evidence, the jury determined that the defendant's negligence was a cause of damage to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $25,602.74 for past medical expenses, $5,000 for future medical expenses, $25,000 for past pain and suffering, and $40,000 for future pain and suffering, for a total of $95,602.74.
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 Pinellas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2018, 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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