Dade County Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

On May 29, 2000, a driver was traveling west on S.W. 8th Street in Miami. The driver rear-ended a vehicle carrying a woman and her two children. The collision caused personal injuries to the woman and the death of her two children.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle while intoxicated. The driver of the struck vehicle died from injuries sustained in the collision. The intoxicated driver was convicted of DUI manslaughter.

One driver was stopped at a traffic light when their vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle. The driver who hit the other vehicle alleged a phantom vehicle caused an abrupt stop, leading to the collision. The injured driver claimed post-concussion syndrome and an aggravation of a previous neck condition.

One driver was rear-ended by another driver at an intersection in Miami. Liability was admitted. The injured person had a disc fusion in their neck.

On March 15, 1995, a passenger's vehicle was rear-ended at an intersection. The passenger alleged the other driver was at fault. The case involved injuries to the passenger's back and neck.

One driver was operating a vehicle when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact propelled the first vehicle into a third vehicle. The driver who caused the initial collision fled the scene.

One driver rear-ended another vehicle on a highway. The injured person had a herniated disc in their neck. The case went to a jury.

One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle at an intersection. The driver who caused the accident provided their information and then left the scene. The injured person sustained soft tissue injuries to their back and neck, along with dental damage.

One driver was a passenger in a vehicle when another driver lost control and stopped in the lane. The driver of the passenger's vehicle then rear-ended the stopped vehicle. The passenger alleged the driver was speeding on a wet road. The driver of the stopped vehicle claimed a truck forced them into the lane. The passenger was not wearing a seatbelt.

One driver was operating a vehicle when another driver rear-ended her, causing her vehicle to strike the vehicle in front. The injured driver had an insurance policy for uninsured/underinsured coverage with the defendant.

One driver was operating a bus when another driver made a sudden turn into their lane. The second driver rear-ended the bus. The bus owner denied responsibility and filed a claim for damage to the bus.

On February 26, 1996, one driver was operating a taxi eastbound on N.W. 106th Street in Hialeah. As the driver stopped to let off a passenger, the other driver rear-ended the taxi. The second driver claimed the first driver was stopped improperly and not using brake lights.