Miami, Florida – According to court records, on March 6, 2017, Pablo Rubio Ortiz suffered a life-altering traumatic brain injury while working as a carpenter’s assistant on a new home development construction site in Miami-Dade County. Strong winds blew down a partially constructed concrete block wall, which collapsed onto Mr. Ortiz’s head. According to the lawsuit, the wall, which should have been properly braced, was not. The lawsuit also claimed a designated safe area should have been marked around the structure, but was not, and no warning was provided about the dangers posed by the high winds that day.

Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, worked zealously for Mr. Pablo Rubio Ortiz in pursuit of compensation that he deserved after enduring severe injuries, ongoing pain and suffering, economic losses, and the loss of support and services to his wife and son. Court records indicate that, after more than seven years of litigation, the firm filed a Notice of Settlement on July 29, 2024, stating that they successfully reached a settlement with the last of the defendants.

“Construction injury cases are notoriously complex, often involving challenges such as workers’ compensation immunity,” said David Brill, managing partner of Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm. “I am immensely proud to say that we were tireless and imaginative in our pursuit of justice and accountability for Mr. Rubio Ortiz and his family. I am immensely proud to say that we were tireless and imaginative in our pursuit of justice and accountability for Mr. Rubio Ortiz and his family. We lived up to our firm’s mantra: For People. For Justice.”

Construction accidents can have far-reaching consequences for workers, their families, and communities at large. Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, recognizes the profound impact these incidents can have, often leaving workers with life-altering injuries, steep medical bills, and lost wages. Families, too, face financial uncertainty and the emotional strain of caring for an injured loved one. With a deep commitment to advocacy, the firm works to secure compensation for those affected, ensuring that both victims and their families have the necessary resources to recover and move forward in the wake of such tragedies.

CASE INFORMATION
THE 11th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PABLO RUBIO ORTIZ, by and through BEATRIZ LARA CORONA, his Next Friend and wife and as Assignee of Akcel Construction, LLC; JOVANI RUBIO LARA Individually and as Assignee of Akcel Construction, LLC; and BEATRIZ LARA CORONA, Individually, and as Assignee of Akcel Construction, LLC, Plaintiffs vs. AMERICAN BLOCK GROUP, INC., f/k/a AMERICAN BLOCK CARPENTRY, INC., Defendant.
CASE NO.: 17-009921-CA-01 (32)