Plantation Rear-End Collision Settles After Trial Commences
One driver was stopped at a red light when the other driver's vehicle rear-ended them. The second driver claimed their brakes suddenly failed. The injured person had two herniated cervical discs but did not undergo surgery. The case involved no claim for lost wages.
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
- $25,134
- County
- Broward County, FL
- Resolved
- 1998
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $25,134 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 motor vehicle collision occurred on September 23, 1995, when a vehicle operated by an employee of D.A.D.S. rear-ended a plaintiff's vehicle. The incident happened while the plaintiff's vehicle was stopped at a red light, heading west on Sunrise Boulevard at its intersection with Lauderdale West Drive. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging negligence.
The defendant driver argued that the collision was caused by a sudden brake failure. Both sides presented medical expert testimony concerning the plaintiff's injuries. A plaintiff's expert in osteopathy and orthopedic surgery, from Plantation, provided a video deposition. The defense presented expert testimony via deposition from a radiologist and a neurologist, both also from Plantation. The plaintiff did not seek damages for lost wages.
The parties reached a settlement after the trial commenced, concluding the case.
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 1998, 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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