One driver stopped at a traffic light when the car behind them was hit by another car, pushing it into the first car. The driver who caused the initial collision was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
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One driver stopped at a traffic light when the car behind them was hit by another car, pushing it into the first car. The driver who caused the initial collision was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
One driver was traveling north on a highway and alleged the other driver failed to yield at a stop sign, causing a collision. The second driver claimed the first driver was speeding. Both vehicles were declared total losses.
One driver collided with the rear of another vehicle. The injured person had a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by the crash. The case involved admitted liability.
One driver was in a crash where her vehicle was allegedly rear-ended by another vehicle. She was also involved in a separate incident where her vehicle was allegedly rear-ended by a different vehicle. The jury determined that both accidents caused damage to the driver, and they could assign responsibility for the damages between the two incidents. The jury also found that the driver did not suffer a permanent injury from either accident.
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when their vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle. The injured person experienced back pain and sciatic pain.
One driver was traveling west when the other driver rear-ended her. The injured person had two cervical disc herniations and a lumbar disc herniation. Liability was admitted.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle while stopped at a red light. The collision occurred in Punta Gorda. The jury found the defendant driver's negligence caused the accident and resulting damages.
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when another vehicle rear-ended them, pushing their car into the vehicle in front. The injured driver received some compensation from the at-fault driver and then filed a claim against their own insurance for underinsured motorist benefits. The parties disputed how medical payments coverage should affect the final award.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped at an intersection. The impact was alleged to be minor, with minimal damage to the vehicles. The injured person claimed soft tissue injuries to their neck and lower back.
On May 19, 1994, one driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle at an intersection. The first driver denied responsibility, claiming the second driver stopped unexpectedly at a yellow light. The case involved injuries to the spine.
One driver was operating a vehicle north on a road near an intersection. This driver alleged that as they slowed down to stop, their vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by another driver. The jury found that the defendants' negligence caused injury to the plaintiff, and that the injury was permanent.
One driver alleged the other driver rear-ended their vehicle at an intersection. The defendant admitted fault for the collision. The jury determined the defendant's actions caused the plaintiff's injuries. However, the jury also found that the plaintiff did not have a permanent injury from the crash.
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Modified Comparative Fault (51% bar, effective 2023)
2 years from the date of the accident (effective 2023)
$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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