Miami, Florida Jury Awards $91,120 in Rear-End Collision
One driver struck another vehicle from behind while it was stopped. The defendant admitted fault for the collision but contested the extent of the injured person's injuries. The injured person claimed knee and back pain, undergoing surgery for a knee tear. The defense argued the injuries were degenerative and not caused by the accident. A jury awarded damages to the injured person.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $91,120
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $91,120 is near the median of $55,000 for knee injury cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $20,000 to $355,000, based on 41 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A postal carrier was awarded damages after his vehicle was struck from behind in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred on January 2, 2017, when the plaintiff's U.S. Postal Service truck was stopped on State Road 990 near Southwest 85th Avenue and was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle. The plaintiff, then 61 years old, reported that his right knee struck the door and his left elbow hit a letter tray upon impact. He later presented to an emergency center with complaints including right knee, left elbow, lower back, and forehead pain.
The plaintiff was subsequently diagnosed with a right medial meniscus tear, which he attributed to the collision and required arthroscopic surgery. He returned to work but continued to experience knee pain. The defendant stipulated to negligence in causing the collision but disputed the plaintiff's claimed injuries. The defense argued the impact was minimal, noting no observable damage to either vehicle, and maintained that the plaintiff's knee condition was degenerative and unrelated to the accident.
Following a three-day trial, a jury awarded the plaintiff $91,120 in damages. The court also awarded an additional $18,636 in taxable costs.
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 Miami-Dade County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2020, 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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