The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a law limiting pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional, rejecting a controversial change that the Legislature and then-Gov. Jeb Bush approved in 2003. Justices were divided, with the four-member majority finding that the caps on “non-economic” damages violated equal-protection rights. The Haggard Law Firm’s Todd...
The Florida Justice Association’s Annual Convention and Expo will begin on June 14. The Haggard Law Firm’s Todd Michaels will be a guest speaker at this year’s Convention in St Pete Beach. Michaels says ” It is an honor to speak at the FJA convention. There is no organization that does more for consumers, citizens, and victims in...
The Memorial Day Weekend was marred by violence in Jacksonville. 14 people were shot, 4 of those died in 9 separate incidents of violence during the 3-day span. Several of the shootings occurred at apartment complexes in the area. Todd Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm, which represents several victims of previous violence at the Eureka Gardens Apartments...
DrowningPool Safely Progam safety tips
May 26, 2017
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start, nationally, to the summer swim season. The Haggard Law Firm is committed to sharing any and all information we can to help keep everyone safe in and around bodies of water. A new report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows the number of reported fatal...
DrowningPool Pump/Drain Safety – Drowning Cases
May 25, 2017
The Haggard Law Firm has extensive experience litigating drowning and near drowning cases. This video discusses the dangers of Pool Pump Drains and our commitment to making pools more safe by turning tragedy into a new federal law to protect swimmers. But there is still more to do. This story features important tips on what...
DrowningUncategorizedMichael Haggard Featured Expert in Pool Gate/Toddler Drowning Tragedy Story
May 24, 2017
Michael Haggard, the Managing Partner of The Haggard Law Firm, was the featured expert in a recent story aired by WINK-TV (CBS station) which covers southwestern Florida. The story was a follow-up to the tragic drowning of a 1 and 3-year-old in an apartment complex pool that had no pool safety gate. Haggard...
DrowningPool Fence Removed, 1 & 3 Year Old Drown
May 22, 2017
A family and entire community remains devastated days after a 1 and 3-year-old drowned in a Cape Coral (FL.) Apartment Complex pool. It was last Sunday night when rescue crews were called to the Aurora Townhouse Condos. The local news media reports that they father of the young children went to the second floor of...
Earlier today, NBC South Florida visited The Haggard Law Firm to speak with the family members of Danny Fundora who was killed in early 2013. The person or people who took his life have not been caught. We hope the upcoming story by NBC will draw new attention to the murder case. The Haggard Law...
DrowningSwim Safety: Broken Pool Gates
May 17, 2017
May is National Swim Safety Month. The Haggard Law Firm wants to take this opportunity to share swimming safety tips, including those we have unfortunately have become experts on because of catastrophic injury cases we have litigated over the years. One example is the 2001 case of Loren Hinton. A 2-year old that suffered a significant brain injury when...
UncategorizedRED CROSS: Swim Safety Tips
May 15, 2017
May is National Water Safety Month. The Haggard Law Firm is committed to sharing swim safety information to help decrease the number of drownings and near drownings. This graphic features safety tips from the American Red Cross. Learn more about Haggard Law Drowning cases by clicking: Pool Drowning Accidents
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