Coral Springs Jury Finds Permanent Injury in Rear-End Crash, No Damages
One driver rear-ended another driver's vehicle at an intersection. The first driver admitted fault for the crash. The injured driver claimed a permanent injury from the accident.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $94,548
- County
- Broward County, FL
- Resolved
- 2000
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Arm / Elbow Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $94,548 is near the median of $237,000 for arm / elbow injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $41,176 to $733,500, based on 7 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On November 15, 1996, a vehicle operated by a defendant driver and owned by a defendant vehicle owner rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle at the intersection of Coral Ridge Drive and W. Atlantic Boulevard in Coral Springs. The defendants admitted liability for the collision prior to trial.
The central issue in the case was whether the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury as a result of the accident. Both the plaintiff and the defense presented testimony from orthopedic surgeons regarding the nature and extent of the plaintiff's injuries.
Following the trial, a jury determined that the plaintiff did sustain a permanent injury from the incident. A $10,000 personal injury protection (PIP) set-off was applied to the case, and the defendant's insurance policy limits were $10,000.
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 Broward County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2000, 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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