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$5.175 Million Settlement in Florida Retention Pond Drowning Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured a $5.175 Million settlement in a fatal drowning case involving a minor with special needs. The child drowned in an apartment complex retention pond. The settlement was secured on behalf of the surviving mother of the child. Names of the parties and location of the case...

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured a $6 Million settlement for Keyto Noid and his two children in a negligent security case. The Firm’s investigation into an apartment complex in Pensacola, Florida, revealed evidence of negligent (inadequate) security, ignored warnings, and ownership decisions that prioritized cost savings over resident safety. When...

The Haggard Law Firm Retained by Family of 5-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Display Board Fell on Him at Palm Bay Elementary School Attorneys Michael Haggard and Maegan Bridwell will investigate the death of Bellamy Dawkins-Morris and pursue answers and accountability on behalf of his family. ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, a...

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

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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  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...

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

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...

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

                 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...

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 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...

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

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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