Boca Raton Jury Finds Negligence, No Permanent Injury in Rear-End Crash
One driver was stopped in traffic when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The jury found the second driver at fault for the accident. However, the jury also determined that the injured driver did not sustain a permanent injury from the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $44,000
- County
- Palm Beach County, FL
- Resolved
- 2003
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $44,000 is near the median of $66,000 for shoulder injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $25,000 to $166,763, based on 64 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on January 5, 2000, in Boca Raton, Florida, when a vehicle operated by the plaintiff was rear-ended. The incident took place at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Military Trail at the intersection of Potomac Road, where the plaintiff had slowed to a stop due to traffic. A vehicle operated by the defendant, and owned by a corporate entity, then struck the plaintiff's vehicle from behind.
The defendant driver admitted liability for the collision, shifting the focus of the subsequent legal proceedings to the extent of the plaintiff's injuries. The plaintiff presented expert testimony from an orthopedic surgeon. The defense presented testimony from an orthopedic surgeon and a radiologist to challenge the claims.
The jury determined that the defendant's negligence was a legal cause of loss, injury, or damage to the plaintiff. However, the jury also found that the plaintiff did not sustain a permanent injury, within a reasonable degree of medical probability, as a direct result of the accident. Prior to the verdict, the defendants had offered a settlement of $50,000.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Palm Beach County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2003, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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