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THE CORNELL 7: SEVEN TAKEAWAYS ON FORESEEABILITY, INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual AbuseTHE CORNELL 7: SEVEN TAKEAWAYS ON FORESEEABILITY, INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT

October 1, 2026

THE CORNELL 7: SEVEN TAKEAWAYS ON FORESEEABILITY, INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT By: Maegan Bridwell, trial lawyer, The Haggard Law Firm Nearly two years after allegations of a horrific sexual assault inside a Cornell University fraternity house first surfaced, the case known publicly as the “Cornell 7” has returned to national attention. While the...

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Automobile CrashAutomobile CrashGeneral Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathThe Haggard Law Firm Secures $1.63 Million Settlement in Rideshare Car Accident Case

October 1, 2026

  The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured a $1.63 million settlement in a rideshare car accident case. Haggard Law was joined by Ana Lopez with Justice for All Legal in litigating the case. Details of the case are limited per terms of the confidential settlement. The settlement reflects the firm’s approach to complex motor vehicle...

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5-Year-Old Autistic Girl Drowns in Retention Pond Near Florida Apartment: Family Reaches $5 Million Settlement

DrowningDrowning5-Year-Old Autistic Girl Drowns in Retention Pond Near Florida Apartment: Family Reaches $5 Million Settlement

September 15, 2026

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured a $5 Million settlement for the family of Kallie Bligen, a 5-year-old autistic girl who suffered a fatal drowning in a retention pond located just steps from her family’s apartment in Oakland Park, Florida. Bligen was non-verbal and autistic, and her parents, Kashawn Bligen and Jasmine Kessler, took extraordinary...

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The Haggard Law Firm Secures $4 Million Dollar Settlement in a Fatal Drowning Case That Serves as Cautionary Tale to Property Owners

DrowningDrowningThe Haggard Law Firm Secures $4 Million Dollar Settlement in a Fatal Drowning Case That Serves as Cautionary Tale to Property Owners

September 2, 2026

                 The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard  have secured a $4 Million settlement in a fatal drowning case involving a minor. The tragedy serves as another cautionary tale reminding us all to remain vigilant of what safety measures are and are not in place at the complexes that our kids live in and...

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The Haggard Law Firm Secures $5.5 Million Settlement in Complex Negligent Security Case Involving Domestic Violence at a Luxury Apartment Community

General Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathGeneral Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathNegligent SecurityNegligent SecurityPremises LiabilityPremises LiabilityUncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Secures $5.5 Million Settlement in Complex Negligent Security Case Involving Domestic Violence at a Luxury Apartment Community

August 20, 2026

The Haggard Law Firm Secures $5.5 Million Settlement in Complex Negligent Security Case Involving Domestic Violence at a Luxury Apartment Community The Haggard Law Firm continues its commitment to holding property owners accountable when inadequate security contributes to preventable tragedies. Attorneys Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard, together with co-counsel Larry Handfield and Lauri Waldman-Ross, secured a $5.5 Million settlement in a wrongful death...

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The Haggard Law Firm Launches “Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard,” a Podcast Exploring Trial Law, Advocacy and Social Change

General Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathNegligent SecurityUncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Launches “Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard,” a Podcast Exploring Trial Law, Advocacy and Social Change

August 11, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Haggard Law Firm has launched Case & Cause, Hosted by Michael Haggard, a new podcast examining the intersection of trial law, civil justice, public safety, and advocacy. Hosted by Haggard Law Firm Managing Partner Michael Haggard, Case & Cause brings together trial lawyers, victim advocates, nonprofit leaders, and other changemakers to discuss how...

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General Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathGeneral Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathPremises LiabilityPremises LiabilityFireworks Injury Trial: Haggard Law Firm Secures Nearly $900,000 Verdict for RV Park Guest Burned During Fourth of July Celebration

August 5, 2026

Fireworks Injury trial: The Haggard Law Firm Secures Nearly $900,000 Verdict for RV Park Guest Burned During Fourth of July Celebration  A Florida jury awarded nearly $900,000 to a woman who suffered serious burn injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after fireworks were negligently allowed at an RV park during a Fourth of July holiday...

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The Haggard Law Firm Secures $4.3 Million Settlement Following Preventable Miami-Dade Transit Bus Crash

Automobile CrashAutomobile CrashCatastrophic InjuryCatastrophic InjuryThe Haggard Law Firm Secures $4.3 Million Settlement Following Preventable Miami-Dade Transit Bus Crash

July 16, 2026

Miami-Dade County Bus Accident Results in $4.3 Million Settlement for Pedestrian Who Lost His Leg The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron secured a $4.3 Million settlement on a catastrophic injury case involving a pedestrian struck by a county bus. Because the litigation was against a government entity, a claims bill was filed and passed by...

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$2 Million Settlement Reached Following Fatal Drowning of Child at Jacksonville Apartment Complex

DrowningDrowning$2 Million Settlement Reached Following Fatal Drowning of Child at Jacksonville Apartment Complex

June 26, 2026

Settlement Highlights Importance of Property Owners Eliminating Dangerous Water Hazards That Can Attract Children The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard secured a $2 Million pre-suit, policy limit settlement in a fatal drowning case. The settlement resolves a claim against Village Green at Baymeadows Property Owners Association, Inc. following the April 2025 drowning of Arnez Dowdell, who recently...

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$1 Million Negligent Security Settlement for Family of Food Delivery Driver Killed at Apartment Complex

Negligent SecurityNegligent Security$1 Million Negligent Security Settlement for Family of Food Delivery Driver Killed at Apartment Complex

June 16, 2026

  The Haggard Law Firm’s Maegan Bridwell, Adam Finkel, and Michael Haggard secured a $1 Million settlement in a negligent security case involving the shooting death of a food delivery driver. On June 8, 2024, Alejandro Linares-Millan, a 40-year-old DoorDash delivery driver, arrived at The Mirage at Sailboat Cove, a townhome community in Miami-Dade County,...

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