A driver stopped in traffic has done what the road asks. When the car behind does not stop, the impact comes with no time to brace.
In a recent matter, a driver was rear-ended while stopped in traffic. Injuries included headaches, neck and back pain, and a knee injury. Care moved from interventional treatment to knee surgery, followed by physical therapy and rehabilitation. Working with the Law Offices of Jimmy De La Espriella (DLE Lawyers), the claim resolved for $350,000.
Past results do not guarantee a similar result. Every case turns on its own facts, insurance, and injuries.
Rear-end crashes and uninsured motorist coverage
Florida drivers must keep a safe following distance, and in many rear-end crashes the trailing driver’s ability to stop is the central question. Even so, insurers often dispute how much of the later care, such as injections or surgery, was caused by the collision rather than by earlier wear.
When the at-fault driver’s liability limits are low or there is no bodily injury coverage at all, the injured driver’s own uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM) coverage can become part of the recovery. Medical records that connect each stage of treatment to the crash are often what these claims turn on.
Lopez Law is based in Coral Gables and takes Florida injury cases statewide from that office. For a confidential review, call 305-605-6739.
See also Miami car accident lawyer.
This is not legal advice.