Monroe County Jury Finds Permanent Injury in Rear-End Collision
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when their vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle. The injured driver had a policy of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage with their insurance company. The jury determined the injured driver sustained a permanent injury from the crash.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $652,302
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Resolved
- 2005
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Shoulder Injury
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $652,302 is above 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
A personal injury case arose from a June 5, 1999, incident in Monroe County, Florida. The plaintiff was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Tarpon Basin Drive when an uninsured motorist, traveling between 40 and 60 mph, rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. Liability for the collision was admitted by the uninsured motorist. The plaintiff subsequently filed a claim against their insurer, the defendant, under an uninsured/underinsured motorist policy.
Medical experts testified for both sides regarding the plaintiff's injuries, with chiropractic, neurology, and orthopedic surgery experts testifying for the plaintiff, and neurology and orthopedic surgery experts for the defendant. Following deliberations, a jury determined the plaintiff sustained a permanent injury, within a reasonable degree of medical probability, as a direct result of the accident. The plaintiff's attorney indicated that a bad faith claim against the defendant would follow, alleging the insurer failed to tender the $300,000 policy limits.
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 2005, 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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