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$4.5 Million Settlement in Pool Drowning Case

Posted on July 18, 2021July 19, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard have reached a confidential settlement for $4.5 Million in a pool drowning case. The victim, a young woman, entered a commercial pool of an Apartment Complex and drowned while swimming from the shallow end of the pool to the deep end. The plaintiff’s allegations consisted of code violations regarding the safety line, depth markers, slope of the bottom of the pool, and absence of certain lifesaving equipment. Jane Doe’s wrongful death claim settled for $4.5 million with the owner of the pool.

Trial lawyer Adam Finkel

Managing Partner Michael Haggard

The Haggard Law Firm has developed a national and international niche representing people injured or killed as a result of dangerous swimming pool drains and negligent supervision and maintenance of pool safety barriers. Law firms from around the country connect with our experienced litigators at The Haggard Law Firm when looking to refer the most difficult drowning and non-fatal drowning cases.

Representing victims of drowning accidents in pools and in swim parks is a significant concern across the country. Successful outcomes for the families we represent can go a long way toward protecting children and families in the future, both in the United States and abroad.

$1.32 Million Verdict for Injured Model

Posted on June 29, 2021July 3, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Todd Michaels, Shelby Walton, and James Blecke earned a $1.32 Million verdict in the negligent security/personal injury case involving Wiley Lowe.

From left to right: Haggard Law’s James Blecke, Shelby Walton, Todd Michaels with client Wiley Lowe

On January 31, 2016, Lowe was a guest at the Elysium Hotel in Ft Lauderdale. Elysium was part of a larger group of hotels known as North Beach Hotels. The hotels were comprised of 15 separate hotels over a 1.5-mile square area.

Settlement in Haggard Law Firm Trucking Crash Injury Case

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has obtained a $675,000 settlement in a trucking crash case in Miami-Dade County involving a tractor-trailer and an automobile.

On October 15^th, 2020, The Haggard Law Firm’s client, Adrian Huet, exited State Road 826 onto the NW 25^th Street ramp and came to a stop at the red light. Mr. Huet was positioned in the inner left turn lane. After the left turn signal turned green, Mr. Huet proceeded into the intersection to go west on NW 25^th Street. As Mr. Huet traversed the intersection, JTL Transport driver Jose Abalo-Borrell, who was travelling east on NW 25 Street, ran the red light and caused a violent collision.

$1.6 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Where Victim Was Shot By Friend

Posted on March 30, 2021April 7, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Todd Michaels has obtained a $1.6 million settlement in a confidential wrongful death negligent security case.

The decedent was a talented and good-natured 19-year-old who enjoyed an exceptionally close relationship with his mother. Michaels says this case was a peculiar, difficult, and incredibly tragic case. “What made this case uniquely challenging is that the victim was shot accidentally by a childhood friend.”

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Gas Station Murder Case

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel have obtained a $1 Million pre-suit settlement in a negligent security wrongful death case against a gas station operator.

On July 15, 2020, just before midnight 20-year-old Zion Lamar was shot and killed at a Solo gas station in Pompano Beach. Zion lived nearby with his girlfriend and was sent to purchase snacks but never returned home.

Precisely what transpired is unknown as the owner of the gas station did not install functioning surveillance cameras, nor did the clerk respond to audible commotion occurring on the property. Although there is a cell phone video of Zion writhing on the ground, he died shortly thereafter and there is no known eyewitness testimony. It is believed that an altercation occurred outside involving several people, during which Zion was shot.

This settlement was reached after The Haggard Law Firm presented its position regarding the clear liability in this case and the damages associated with the death of a young man. While the defense could not contest the staggering history of daily drug dealing, public intoxication, and violence at the gas station, the defense contested the Plaintiff’s description of the damages in the case.

$1.3 Million Settlement In Negligent Security Case Involving Murder of Young Father

Posted on February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte has settled a $1.3 Million negligent security wrongful death case involving the murder of a 21-year-old father in the parking lot of his apartment.

The parents of Jean Desroche knew the apartment complex they lived in with their son, the Lakewood Terrace Apartments in Lakeland, was a dangerous place. Their hope that tragedy would not find their family was destroyed when Jean was shot and killed in the parking lot of the complex on October 9^th of 2016. The shooting occurred late in the evening after Jean returned home after being out with his friends. At the time of the shooting, the victim’s daughter was 2-years-old.

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Trucking Crash Injury Case

Posted on January 21, 2021January 25, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron, along with co-counsel Jorge Rodriguez of the Law Office of Jorge A. Rodriguez, has obtained a $1 Million pre-suit settlement in a trucking crash case involving a critically injured pedestrian.

On March 5th, 2020, Masguel Machado, a driver for DHC Trucking, was stopped at the traffic signal located at the intersection of NW 17th Avenue and NW 18th Street in Miami, Florida. The intersection is located in a highly traversed area that has a number of businesses surrounding it. Pedestrians crossing the street to and from these businesses is common.

Shortly before the incident, Haggard Law client Manuel Anduray attempted to cross the street from the west side of NW 17th Avenue. This intersection had a crosswalk at the intersection, but no “Walk/Do not Walk” signals.

While the 63-year-old was crossing, the traffic signal changed from red to green. Moments later Machado ran him over causing Anduray catastrophic injuries to his leg, spine, arm, and head.

$2 Million Dram Shop Settlement in Case Involving Death of a Police Officer Who Was a Young Father

Posted on October 27, 2020January 30, 2024 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel together with Michael Davis of Boone & Davis, obtained a $2 Million total settlement in a dram shop case that involved the death of a police officer.

On February 16, 2019, Curtis Woolwine went out drinking in Broward County. He began the evening at Billy’s Tavern (Happy Hour, LLC) a bar that his wife’s family-owned. After leaving Billy’s, at around 11:40 p.m., Woolwine stumbled into Round Up Country, continued drinking, and was ultimately thrown out for acting inappropriately towards women. It is believed that Woolwine was trying to drive home when he ended up traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 75. Tragically, he crashed his car into Steven Greco a Miccosukee police officer on his way home from work. They both died. Steven is survived by his wife, Phoebe, and their daughter, Gianna.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Miramar Parkway Police Shootout

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by HaggardTeam

On Thursday, October 8^th a press conference will be held to discuss new findings in the shooting deaths of Frank Ordonez, Rick Cutshaw, and the injuries suffered by Carlos Lara during the December 2019 police shootout on the Miramar Parkway following a two county high-speed chase.

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel will discuss a new witness who says the police shot first. The lawyers will also announce the intention to file a lawsuit on behalf of victim Rick Cutshaw’s family

Background

On December 15, 2019 UPS driver Frank Ordonez, 27, was taken hostage by two men, who stole his truck after robbing a Coral Gables jewelry store. A high-speed, two-county chase with multiple police departments ensued.

It ended when the UPS truck encountered stopped traffic at an intersection of the Miramar Parkway just west of Flamingo Road. Law enforcement boxed-in the delivery truck and officers exited their vehicles.

As officers approached the truck with their weapons drawn, using bystanders’ vehicles as cover, they opened fire on the robbers and Mr. Ordonez. Through the course of the shootout the kidnappers, Ordonez, and 70-year-old bystander Rick Cutshaw were killed. Bystander Carlos Lara suffered significant injuries.

A lawsuit on behalf of Ordonez and Lara was filed against six law enforcement agencies on September 16, 2020.

‘Miramar Parkway Police Shootout’ Press Conference

When: Thursday October 8, 2020 – 1 PM EST

Where: Hyatt Regency Coral Gables (Alcazabra Room)

50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, FL, 33134 USA

Speakers:

Jasmine Martinez – mother of Frank Ordonez’s two daughters
Luz Apolimario – Frank Ordonez’s mother)
Michael Haggard, attorney, The Haggard Law Firm
Adam Finkel, attorney, The Haggard Law Firm

Livestream: The press conference will be live streamed on The Haggard Law Firm Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HaggardLawFirm

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: J.P. HERVIS 305.321.4293

*Only credentialed members of the media are invited to attend

*All CDC-guided COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.

$5.5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death/Automobile Crash Case

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard held a press conference to announce the $5.5 Million settlement with Spitzer Autoworld in the wrongful death case of 3-year-old Anthony Rojo De Leon.

The child was killed on Valentine’s Day when the General Manager of the dealership recklessly drove a vehicle off the road.

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Category: personal injury attorney

$4.5 Million Settlement in Pool Drowning Case

$1.32 Million Verdict for Injured Model

Settlement in Haggard Law Firm Trucking Crash Injury Case

$1.6 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Where Victim Was Shot By Friend

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Gas Station Murder Case

$1.3 Million Settlement In Negligent Security Case Involving Murder of Young Father

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Trucking Crash Injury Case

$2 Million Dram Shop Settlement in Case Involving Death of a Police Officer Who Was a Young Father

PRESS CONFERENCE: Miramar Parkway Police Shootout

$5.5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death/Automobile Crash Case

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