A multi-million dollar settlement in a Florida semi-truck crash case was secured.
Rubenstein Law has secured a $2,750,000 settlement on behalf of Jennifer Fuentes, a 36-year-old client who suffered serious injuries after her vehicle was struck by a commercial semi-truck in Florida. Partner Jessica Gonzalez-Monge litigated the case.
The crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Route 41 and Vidor Avenue in Central Florida as Fuentes was turning onto her residential street. According to case findings, a semi-truck driver struck her vehicle, causing it to spin into a ditch.
Fuentes sustained significant injuries to her neck, back, hip, and head. After conservative treatment proved unsuccessful, she ultimately required neck surgery and radiofrequency ablation procedures to address her ongoing pain and injuries.
During the Florida case, the defendant attempted to avoid liability by claiming that Fuentes had stopped abruptly and by disputing the severity of her injuries. Gonzalez-Monge successfully demonstrated that the crash resulted from the truck driver’s negligence, including operating a semi-truck at excessive speeds on wet roadways.
“Commercial truck drivers have a responsibility to operate their vehicles safely. When that responsibility is ignored, the consequences can be devastating, as they were in this case,” said Jessica Gonzalez-Monge. “Our client suffered life altering injuries because a semi-truck driver chose to speed on a wet roadway. While the defendant tried to deny responsibility, we refused to back down. We fought for accountability and ensured our client received the compensation she needs to move forward after such a traumatic, life altering event.”
Despite an initial settlement offer of $770,000, Gonzalez-Monge continued to aggressively pursue the claim, ultimately resulting in a $2,750,000 recovery for Fuentes. Gonzalez-Monge was able to secure more than three times the amount of the original offer.
Jessica Gonzalez-Monge is a board-certified civil trial attorney and partner at Rubenstein Law. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, she later moved to Central Florida, where she earned her Juris Doctor from the Florida A&M University College of Law. Gonzalez-Monge is actively involved in organizations such as the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida and is dedicated to advocating for injury victims and helping clients pursue justice.
The firm congratulated partner Jessica Gonzalez-Monge and partner Lisa Lopez for securing the $2,750,000 settlement.
Rubenstein Law also recently secured a multi-million dollar jury verdict was returned against Publix Super Markets in Florida.
