A Palm Beach County jury awarded $5,100,778 in damages to a 12-year-old Jupiter boy who suffered catastrophic injuries after an e-bike crash in 2024. The boy, who was riding his e-bike when he collided with a vehicle exiting the Floresta Apartment Community in Jupiter, suffered a fractured jaw, multiple facial fractures, brain swelling, hearing loss, and a fractured wrist.

Apartment Community Held Partially Responsible

The jury found Northland Investment Corp., which owns and operates Floresta Apartment Community, 40% responsible for the damages. The boy, who was listed as R.N.G. in court documents, was assigned 20% of the blame, and his mother, Diana Gural, was assigned 40% of the blame. The driver of the car initially sued was dropped as a defendant.

The family, represented by Morgan & Morgan attorneys, rejected a pre-trial settlement offer of $100,000. The defense was represented by Jack Reiter of GrayRobinson and Lisa House of Freeman Mathis and Gary. The case was heard before Circuit Judge Carolyn Bell.

The award included damages for the boy’s past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and the permanent injuries he will carry for the rest of his life. Because the defendants’ Proposal for Settlement had expired, the teenager is also entitled to recover his attorneys’ fees and costs from the Floresta Apartment Community.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.