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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 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...

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...

$2 Million Settlement in Fatal Child Drowning Case at Florida Resort-Style Short-Term Rental Property

  $2 Million Settlement in Fatal Child Drowning Case at Florida Resort-Style Short-Term Rental Property Lawsuit Raises Major Safety Questions for Vacation Rentals with Waterpark Amenities The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard  have settled a fatal drowning lawsuit involving the death of a child at a large “resort-style” short-term rental property in...

Pool Safety at Hotels, Apartments, and Vacation Rentals: Legal Requirements, Risks, and Accountability

Pool Safety at Hotels, Apartments, and Vacation Rentals: Legal Requirements, Risks, and Accountability For decades, The Haggard Law Firm has represented families in fatal and non-fatal drowning cases involving commercial properties—hotels, apartment complexes, and short-term vacation rentals. These tragedies are often preventable and frequently trace back to failures to follow established pool safety laws and regulations. As a firm committed...

Florida Judge Strikes Defendant’s Pleadings for “Fraud Upon the Court” After Concealing Insurance Coverage Osceola County, Florida — In a significant sanction ruling, a Florida circuit court judge struck the pleadings of a corporate defendant after finding clear and convincing evidence of fraud upon the court stemming from the intentional concealment of insurance coverage. The...

$31 Million Negligent Security Settlement for Child Shot at Georgia Apartment Complex

The Haggard Law Firm Secures Major Result in Catastrophic Injury Case The Haggard Law Firm, led by crime victim attorneys Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard, along with co-counsel Michael Woodard of Morgan & Morgan, have obtained a $31 Million settlement in a negligent security case arising from a shooting at an apartment complex in DeKalb County, Georgia....

Common Conditions that Give Rise to a Premises Liability Case

On August 16th, 2018 The Haggard Law Firm will present Winning Case Strategies in Premises Liability, a FREE CLE Credit Seminar. The event will take place from 1 to 5pm at the Doubletree Jacksonville Riverfront. To RSVP for the seminar, email or call Stacy at slaffere@haggardlawfirm.com   305.446.5700  This article about premises liability cases was authored by trial...

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