Duval County Jury Awards $3,326,771.50 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at an intersection when their vehicle was hit from behind by another car. That impact pushed the first vehicle into the car in front of it. The driver who was hit from behind alleged serious neck injuries from the collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Cervical Disc Injury Injuries
Cervical disc injuries involve damage to the intervertebral discs in the neck region (C1-C7). These injuries can include herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc degeneration accelerated by trauma.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $3,326,711
- County
- Duval County, FL
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Cervical Disc Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Multiple Vehicle Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $3,326,711 is above the median of $42,976 for cervical disc injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $18,000 to $139,701, based on 382 cases in our database.
Case Overview
In October 2014, a motor vehicle negligence action was filed following a multiple-vehicle rear-end collision in Duval County, Florida. The incident occurred on Town Center Parkway at its intersection with St. Johns Bluff Road when the plaintiff's stopped vehicle was struck from behind. The impact pushed the plaintiff's vehicle into the vehicle in front, causing a second collision. The plaintiff alleged the defendant driver's negligence, citing failures to pay attention, maintain a proper lookout, brake timely, and maintain an assured clear distance.
The plaintiff claimed severe and permanent cervical injuries, including two disc herniations with annular tears and cervical radiculopathy, leading to neck spasms and severe headaches. The plaintiff contended that these injuries would necessitate future surgery and result in lifelong pain. The defendant driver admitted causing the initial collision, thereby stipulating liability for the accident, but disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff's alleged damages and injuries.
The jury concluded that the defendant's negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $58,457.59 for past medical expenses, $1,068,313.91 for future medical expenses, $200,000 for past pain and suffering, and $2,000,000 for future pain and suffering. The total judgment in favor of the plaintiff was $3,326,771.50.
Understanding This Case
- Many cervical disc injuries improve with conservative treatment. However, about 30% of cases may require surgical intervention, with varying degrees of permanent impairment.
- 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 Duval County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, 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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