Verdict for the Plaintiff: $5,200,000
In a tragic incident that shook the Miami Beach community, Miguel Ortiz lost his life on February 15, 2022, after being struck and killed by a truck while riding his bicycle. Dash camera footage captured the heartbreaking moment, showing Ortiz pedaling near the truck's rear-view mirror just moments before the collision. Goldberg & Rosen, representing the Ortiz family, pursued justice relentlessly. Despite initial blame placed on Ortiz for not yielding, attorneys Judd Rosen and his team meticulously pieced together evidence, including dashcam videos and witness testimonies, to challenge the narrative and hold the responsible parties accountable. The trial revealed shocking negligence on the part of the truck driver, who was distracted at the time of the accident, engrossed in a cellphone conversation and signaling late before turning. Performance Transportation LLC., the company that owned the truck, attempted to settle with the Ortiz family for $80,000, an offer that was declined. In a landmark ruling, a Miami-Dade court found the truck driver guilty of negligence and awarded damages totaling $5.2 million to the Ortiz family. Despite this significant victory, nothing can ease the profound loss experienced by Miguel's loved ones.