Jupiter Jury Finds Negligence and Permanent Injury in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended their vehicle. The jury found the defendant driver was negligent and caused the plaintiff's injuries. The plaintiff suffered a permanent injury. The defendant offered a settlement before trial.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $51,466
- County
- Palm Beach County, FL
- Resolved
- 2002
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $51,466 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
In October 1997, a collision occurred in Jupiter, Florida, when the plaintiff's vehicle, stopped at the intersection of Alt. A1A and Donald Ross Road, was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit, alleging the defendant's negligence caused their injuries.
During the trial, the defendant admitted liability for the collision. The plaintiff presented testimony from multiple medical experts, including specialists in physical medicine and orthopedic surgery, along with an accident reconstruction expert, to establish the extent and causation of their injuries. The case record noted the plaintiff had been involved in at least five other accidents over a twenty-year period. Prior to the verdict, the defendant offered varying settlement amounts, initially $9,000, then $6,000, and later $3,000, while the plaintiff demanded the policy limits of $50,000.
A jury found that the defendant's negligence was a legal cause of the plaintiff's loss, injury, or damage. The jury further determined that the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability, excluding scarring or disfigurement. Following the verdict, the defendant filed a motion for a new trial.
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 2002, 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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