On February 24, 1995, one driver rear-ended another vehicle on I-95 in Deerfield Beach. This pushed the middle vehicle into the vehicle in front, causing a multi-vehicle collision. The injured person experienced neck pain with radiating arm pain, and low back pain.
One driver was traveling on a highway when another driver allegedly changed lanes and struck their vehicle. The driver who was struck lost control and crashed into a traffic pole. The other driver claimed they were cut off by a phantom vehicle and denied striking the plaintiff's vehicle.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle, pushing it into a third vehicle and oncoming traffic. The second vehicle was struck again. Liability was admitted. The injured person alleged the accident was a heavy impact, with three cars totaled. The jury found that the accident caused a permanent injury.
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when their vehicle was rear-ended. This caused a chain reaction, pushing the driver's vehicle into the vehicle in front, which then pushed into the vehicle in front of it. The driver sustained injuries to their back.
A passenger in a vehicle was injured in a three-car collision. The plaintiff claimed injuries to their neck and back. The jury found one of the drivers fully at fault for the accident. The plaintiff was awarded damages for a permanent injury.
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 was stopped at a red light when another vehicle struck them from behind. This pushed the first vehicle into another vehicle, causing a second collision. The injured person had multiple fractured ribs and a head injury.
One driver was involved in a motor vehicle collision when the other driver allegedly ran a red light and turned in front of them. The injured driver's vehicle rolled over after the impact. The injured driver sustained herniated discs in their neck.
A driver was involved in a multi-vehicle collision. Their truck was tapped from behind, and they pulled over. While stopped, a police car was rear-ended by another vehicle, pushing it into the vehicle behind the plaintiff, which then struck the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendants were found 100% liable.
One driver was stopped in traffic when their vehicle was hit from behind. Another vehicle then hit the stopped vehicle from behind again. The injured person alleged neck and hand injuries, as well as aggravation of a facial condition and jaw pain. They also claimed they could no longer perform a second job.
A four-vehicle collision occurred when one driver failed to stop for traffic. This caused a chain reaction, pushing one car into another, and then into the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff claimed injuries to their neck. The defendants disputed fault and the extent of the plaintiff's injuries.
Duval County • 2015
Geography
Where Florida Cases Are Filed
Settlement amounts can vary significantly by location within Florida.
Key legal rules that affect how Florida car accident claims are valued and resolved.
Fault System
Modified Comparative Fault (51% bar, effective 2023)
Statute of Limitations
2 years from the date of the accident (effective 2023)
Minimum Liability
$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $10,000 property damage
Florida transitioned from a no-fault to an at-fault system in 2024. The state now uses modified comparative fault—if you are more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover damages.
The statute of limitations was reduced from 4 years to 2 years in 2023 under tort reform legislation.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage is no longer required for new policies, but existing policies may still include it during the transition period.
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