Tampa, Florida DWI Rear-End Collision Settles for $5,000
One driver was rear-ended by another driver while stopped at an intersection. The at-fault driver had been drinking and fled the scene. The injured driver incurred medical expenses and received a jury verdict.
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
- $360,000
- County
- Hillsborough County, FL
- Resolved
- 1997
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $360,000 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
In February 1992, a plaintiff driver was rear-ended on McKinley Drive near Busch Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. The defendant driver, who had been consuming alcohol, fled the scene but was later apprehended. The vehicle involved was owned by an automobile brokerage firm and its proprietor.
The plaintiff alleged injuries stemming from the collision and presented expert medical testimony from a neurosurgeon and a chiropractor. The defense offered expert testimony from an orthopedic surgeon. In August 1997, the plaintiff settled with their uninsured motorist insurance carrier for $5,000. The vehicle owner and the automobile brokerage firm had $1,000,000 in bodily injury coverage available.
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 Hillsborough County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 1997, 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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