Miami Jury Issues Verdict in Motor Vehicle Collision
One driver was turning left at an intersection when the other driver alleged they pulled out in front of them. The first driver claimed the second driver hit their rear fender. The second driver stated they were stopped and the first driver clipped their rear-end.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $43,000
- County
- Dade County, FL
- Resolved
- 1995
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Knee Injury
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $43,000 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 collision occurred on July 6, 1994, at the intersection of N.W. 36th Street and N.W. 92nd Avenue in Miami. The plaintiff alleged the defendant driver, operating a vehicle owned by the defendant, pulled out to make a left turn in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle, resulting in a collision where the plaintiff's left front-end struck the defendant's left rear fender. The defendant driver contended that her vehicle was stopped in the median while waiting for traffic when the plaintiff's vehicle clipped its rear-end.
Both parties presented expert testimony from orthopedic surgeons. The plaintiff's attorney noted a pre-trial offer from the defendant of $10,000, with the plaintiff demanding $24,000. Details regarding the final resolution of the case were not available from the record.
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 Dade County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 1995, 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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