Catastrophic Injury – The Haggard Law Firm

$1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Brain Injury Case

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Product Liability Product Liability$1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Brain Injury Case

July 24, 2025

On December 21, 2022, school security guard Mary Ortega suffered catastrophic injuries while on duty at Kensington Park Elementary. After being struck by motorized entry gates pushed by a reversing Sherlock Tree Company landscaping truck, Mary sustained a traumatic brain injury and a torn rotator cuff—both requiring emergency medical intervention and long-term rehabilitation. The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron secured a...

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises LiabilityLandmark Settlement in Negligent Security Case: The Haggard Law Firm Secures $28.9 Million for Teen’s Life-Altering Injuries

October 1, 2024

In a significant victory for victims of preventable crime, The Haggard Law Firm, led by Managing Partner Michael Haggard and partner Douglas McCarron, has successfully secured a $28.9 Million settlement in a catastrophic injury negligent security case stemming from a shooting incident involving a teenager. This case not only highlights the need for adequate security...

$8.6 Million Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Case

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$8.6 Million Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Case

October 11, 2023

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard have obtained a settlement for $8,612,500 in a catastrophic injury negligent security case.

Admiralty & Cruise Lines Admiralty & Cruise Lines Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death$12.5 Million Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Boating Negligence Case

August 1, 2023

The Haggard Law Firm’s Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard have secured a $12.5 Million settlement in a boating negligence case involving a 29-year-old rendered a quadriplegic during an excursion to a sandbar off of Fort Lauderdale.

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Product Liability$11 Million Pre-Suit Catastrophic Injury Settlement

May 2, 2023

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured an $11 Million pre-suit, policy limit settlement in a premises liability case involving the catastrophic injury of a 9-year-old boy. On the morning of January 8, 2022, Mathew Jousett was playing inside the bedroom of his father’s apartment in the Greenwich Condominiums (1470 NE 123 Street,...

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$12 Million Negligent Security Catastrophic Injury Settlement

March 27, 2023

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel have obtained a $12 Million settlement in a high-profile catastrophic negligent security case. On Memorial Day 2021, Marcus Williams arrived at Prime 112 for dinner. After exiting his vehicle within Prime 112’s valet, he immediately noticed that other members of his party were being yelled at...

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$2 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Case

January 11, 2023

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has obtained a $2 Million policy limit settlement in a catastrophic injury negligent security case.

$2.8 Million Settlement for Victim Hit By Car Following Fight at Billiard Hall

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Premises Liability Premises Liability$2.8 Million Settlement for Victim Hit By Car Following Fight at Billiard Hall

January 20, 2022

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has obtained a $2.8 Million settlement in a negligent security catastrophic injury case against a billiards hall and shopping center. As part of the terms of the settlement, the names of the parties involved must remain publicly confidential. The victim, John Doe, was a customer at a billiards hall...

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$5 Million Pre-Suit Settlement Obtained for Father of 4 Paralyzed in Shooting

January 5, 2021

Miami, FL – The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel have obtained a $5 Million pre-suit settlement in a negligent security case involving the catastrophic injury suffered by a father of four who was with his children when he was shot outside his home. On December 20, 2019, 33-year old Paul Barry-Austin returned...

Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathUnderstand Survivors and the Catastrophically Injured

May 10, 2017

Today’s issue of the Daily Business Review includes a Board of Contributors article authored by The Haggard law Firm‘s Jason Brenner. The article, Understanding Your Client: Survivors and the Catastrophically Injured, discusses the challenges to successfully representing and emotionally supporting during the civil litigation process the tragically injured or loved ones of someone who has died.

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Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Product Liability Product Liability$1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Brain Injury Case

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises LiabilityLandmark Settlement in Negligent Security Case: The Haggard Law Firm Secures $28.9 Million for Teen’s Life-Altering Injuries

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$8.6 Million Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Case

Admiralty & Cruise Lines Admiralty & Cruise Lines Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death$12.5 Million Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Boating Negligence Case

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Product Liability$11 Million Pre-Suit Catastrophic Injury Settlement

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$12 Million Negligent Security Catastrophic Injury Settlement

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$2 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Case

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Premises Liability Premises Liability$2.8 Million Settlement for Victim Hit By Car Following Fight at Billiard Hall

Catastrophic Injury Catastrophic Injury Negligent Security Negligent Security$5 Million Pre-Suit Settlement Obtained for Father of 4 Paralyzed in Shooting

Catastrophic Injury General Personal Injury & Wrongful DeathUnderstand Survivors and the Catastrophically Injured

March 3, 2026$2.5 Million Policy Limits Recovery in Fatal Jet Ski Collision Case

February 16, 2026$31 Million Negligent Security Settlement for Child Shot at Georgia Apartment Complex

February 12, 2026$4.25 Million Settlement in Pedestrian Auto Accident Case Reinforces Responsibility for Subsequent Medical Harm

January 26, 2026Negligent Security Lawsuit Results in $5.5 Million Recovery for Son of Man Killed at Riviera Beach Hotel Property

January 11, 2026Toddler Drowning at Miami-Dade Short-Term Rental Highlights Ongoing Safety Failures

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