West Palm Beach Underinsured Motorist Dispute Concludes

On August 12, 1993, a vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of N. Olive Avenue and Third Street in W. Palm Beach. The plaintiff, operating a vehicle, was rear-ended by an underinsured motorist who ran a red light. The impact caused the plaintiff's vehicle to spin and collide with a parked car. The plaintiff subsequently filed a claim against the defendant, her insurer, for underinsured motorist coverage stemming from the incident.

The plaintiff presented testimony from experts in neurosurgery, neurology, internal medicine, vocational rehabilitation, and economics to support claims of injury and damages. The defendant countered with testimony from experts in radiology and neurology. The underinsured motorist involved in the accident paid $10,000, their policy limits. Before trial, the defendant offered $100,000 to resolve the case, while the plaintiff initially demanded $750,000, later reducing that demand to $350,000 at trial. The record did not specify a final verdict or settlement amount.