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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

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...

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...

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...

$5.9 Million Resolution in Dram Shop Liability Case Involving Overserved Underage Driver

A $5.9 Million settlement has been reached in a  dram shop liability case litigated by The Haggard Law Firm’s Maegan Bridwell and Douglas McCarron along with co-counsel Hampton Keen and Austin Diaz. The case stemmed from the death of a 32-year-old wife and mother who was killed by an intoxicated underage driver after being overserved...

$1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Brain Injury Case

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...

In 2023, a tragic and preventable incident claimed the life of a young autistic boy who was struck by a vehicle on a main road just outside his apartment complex. The child had exited the property through a broken vehicle gate that had been left open and unrepaired. Attorneys Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel of The Haggard Law Firm filed a...

TAMPA, FL – The Haggard Law Firm, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm, is proud to announce its expansion to the greater Tampa Bay area. This new office marks a significant milestone in the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal representation to victims of negligent security, drowning, sexual assault, trucking accidents, cruise line negligence,...

The Florida Third District Court of Appeals has upheld a $13 million verdict in a wrongful death product liability case litigated by The Haggard Law Firm, led by attorneys Pedro Echarte and Todd Michaels, along with co-counsel Ernesto Santos of HALPERN | SANTOS | PINKERT, and Haggard Law appellate attorney Jim Blecke. This decision, which stems from a...

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