WARNING: Two Pool Drain Cover Recalls in One Week Raise Serious Entrapment and Drowning Concerns Pool safety is back in the spotlight after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced two separate recalls of pool drain covers in the same week, both due to violations of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act...
Pool Safety at Hotels, Apartments, and Vacation Rentals: Legal Requirements, Risks, and Accountability For decades, The Haggard Law Firm has represented families in fatal and non-fatal drowning cases involving commercial properties—hotels, apartment complexes, and short-term vacation rentals. These tragedies are often preventable and frequently trace back to failures to follow established pool safety laws and regulations. As a firm committed...
The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard, along with co-counsel Christopher O’Toole, have secured a $6 Million settlement in a fatal drowning case involving a 2-year-old child. Child drownings remain one of the leading causes of accidental death for young children in Florida. When these incidents occur at apartment complexes or other residential...
$2.575 Million in Negligent Security Sexual Assault Case Involving Delivery Driver The Haggard Law Firm’s Maegan Bridwell, Kimberly Wald, and Michael Haggard secured a $2.575 Million recovery in a negligent security, sexual assault (abuse) case, demonstrating how property owners can be held accountable when their failures contribute to violent crimes—even when the assault...
Two Haggard Law Firm Cases Among List of Top 10 2025 Settlements The Haggard Law Firm is proud to announce that two of it cases were recognized among the Top 10 Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Medical Malpractice Settlements of 2025. These cases showcase the law firm’s commitment to holding negligent property owners accountable...
Florida Judge Strikes Defendant’s Pleadings for “Fraud Upon the Court” After Concealing Insurance Coverage Osceola County, Florida — In a significant sanction ruling, a Florida circuit court judge struck the pleadings of a corporate defendant after finding clear and convincing evidence of fraud upon the court stemming from the intentional concealment of insurance coverage. The...
April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Know Your Rights and Resources April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time to elevate the voices of survivors, provide critical information, and ensure those affected understand their rights and options. If you or a loved one has experienced sexual assault, support is available. You can contact the National Center for...
Theme Park Ride Injuries: What Victims Need to Know After Reported SeaWorld Orlando Incident Theme parks and tourist attractions are designed to provide fun and excitement, but when accidents occur, guests can be seriously injured. Recent news media reports have highlighted an incident at SeaWorld Orlando, underscoring how quickly a day of entertainment can become a medical emergency—and...
$2.5 Million Policy Limits Recovery in Fatal Jet Ski Collision Case The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte, along with co-counsel Joey Rafaeli, has secured a $2.5 Million policy limits settlement in a fatal boating collision case. The plaintiff’s decedent had rented a jet ski with friends and was traveling eastbound across the bay during the early morning...
The Haggard Law Firm Secures Major Result in Catastrophic Injury Case The Haggard Law Firm, led by crime victim attorneys Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard, along with co-counsel Michael Woodard of Morgan & Morgan, have obtained a $31 Million settlement in a negligent security case arising from a shooting at an apartment complex in DeKalb County, Georgia....
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