Legal News

Victory in a wrongful death action.

Fri, 24 May 2019 16:50:34 GMT

Summary Judgment granted for firm client.

Case dismissed. We successfully represented a firm client in a wrongful death action stemming from a fatal auto accident. Plaintiffs had alleged the employer of the driver at fault was liable, on theories of dram shop liability and respondent superior. Defendants filed motion for summary judgment, which was ultimately granted.

Taking the fight to Autoexpreso: update 2

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:54:55 GMT

The Puerto Rico Senate takes action

Today the Puerto Rico Senate unanimously approved a resolution demanding that Governor Ricardo Rosello and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Carlos Contreras, cancel the contract with GILA LLC. GILA LLC is in charge of collecting the fines on the tollways, and is one of the target defendants in the class action filed in federal court by Colón Ramírez LLC. According to the Exposition of Motives of Senate Resolution 857, "It is evident that the actions of GILA LLC distance themselves from the sense of diligence and commitment with which the suppliers to the government of Puerto Rico should tend the concerns of the residents of Puerto Rico. As quoted in the media, the President of the Senate, Thomas Rivera Schatz stated: "If we have a business that does not want to meet its responsibility like GILA, then it's worth nothing. The question is how much longer do we have to wait for someone at the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation and Public Words, to suggest the contract with this business be cancelled." At the same time, the Senate also approved a resolution to reduce to $15.00 the fine for passing a toll without sufficient funds in their account. A similar measure is pending in the House.

Taking the fight to Autoexpreso: update

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 02:46:52 GMT

The Puerto Rico Department of Justice investigates Autoexpreso and confirms GILA breached its contract and incorrectly invoiced Puerto Rico residents. We eagerly await their investigative report. Stay tuned...

Taking the fight to Autoexpreso

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Standing up for Puerto Rico residents.

On August 31, 2018, Colon Ramirez LLC filed a class action lawsuit against GILA and other entities behind Autoexpreso, alleging Autoexpreso is breaching its own terms of use and unfairly charges fines to its users. For example, Autoexpreso has charged a fine of $50 for traveling through a toll without sufficient funds in the user's account to pay for the toll; the terms of use state the fine is $15. The lawsuit also claims Autoexpreso has unfairly charged fines without giving proper or timely notice that they may face a fine, and without giving timely notice that a fine has been imposed. Read the lawsuit here .