Trial Magazine

Jennie Pagan, 40, was driving home from work in her sedan. While she was stopped in traffic, pickup truck driver Alain Chil Gonzalez rear-ended her vehicle. Pagan suffered a herniated disk at C5-6, necessitating physical therapy, pain management, and, later, disk replacement surgery. Her past medical expenses totaled over $186,300. She is no longer able to participate in physical activities with her young daughter.

Pagan sued Gonzalez, alleging negligent operation of the pickup truck. The plaintiff did not claim lost income.

The jury awarded more than $4.98 million.

Citation: Pagan v. Gonzalez, No. CACE-18-022737 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Broward Cty. July 22, 2021).

Plaintiff counsel: Shana P. Nogues, Jennifer A. Dinetz, and Nancy La Vista, all of West Palm Beach, Fla.