One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle on a highway. The injured person had a herniated cervical disc and soft tissue injuries. The jury awarded damages.
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One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle on a highway. The injured person had a herniated cervical disc and soft tissue injuries. The jury awarded damages.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. There was no damage to the vehicles. The injured person had prior spinal surgery and alleged the accident caused hardware to come loose, requiring further surgery and resulting in nerve inflammation.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended their vehicle. The impact was moderate. Liability was admitted. The injured driver sustained a permanent injury.
On July 30, 1993, a taxi rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle at an intersection. The defendant claimed the plaintiff tapped the car in front and had faulty brake lights. The plaintiff suffered disc injuries in her neck and lower back.
One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle at an intersection. The injured person sustained injuries to their shoulder and neck, along with headaches. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the injured person.
One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle at an intersection. The first driver's vehicle sustained minor damage. The jury determined the injured driver did not have a permanent injury from the crash.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when her vehicle was hit from behind. This caused a chain reaction involving five vehicles. The driver alleged neck and back injuries, as well as a knee injury. The jury found the initial driver caused the accident but that the injured driver did not sustain a permanent injury.
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when the other driver rear-ended them. The case involved a claim for neck sprain/strain, with the defense alleging a pre-existing condition. There was no claim for lost wages.
One driver was stopped at a red light when their vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle. The occupants of the first vehicle claimed injuries from the collision. The jury determined the second driver's actions caused the injuries.
One driver was operating a vehicle when another driver rear-ended them. The injured driver had an insurance policy for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage with the defendant. The defendant admitted liability but disputed that the injuries were a result of the collision.
On August 25, 1993, a driver was rear-ended by another vehicle at an intersection in Ft. Lauderdale. The injured driver sustained a chronic cervical and lumbosacral sprain and a herniated disc. Surgery was not recommended.
One driver was in a rear-end collision. The injured driver claimed a herniated cervical disc and ongoing neck pain. Medical experts disagreed on the severity and permanence of the injury. A jury determined the injury was permanent and awarded damages, including future medical expenses.
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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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