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Admiralty & Cruise Lines Admiralty & Cruise Lines Uncategorized$2.5 Million Policy Limits Recovery in Fatal Jet Ski Collision Case

March 3, 2026

$2.5 Million Policy Limits Recovery in Fatal Jet Ski Collision Case The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte, along with co-counsel Joey Rafaeli, has secured a $2.5 Million policy limits settlement in a fatal boating collision case. The plaintiff’s decedent had rented a jet ski with friends and was traveling eastbound across the bay during the early morning...

Automobile Crash Automobile Crash Uncategorized$4.25 Million Settlement in Pedestrian Auto Accident Case Reinforces Responsibility for Subsequent Medical Harm

February 12, 2026

Maegan Bridwell, Kimberly Wald, and Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm secured a $4.25 Million settlement in a highly contested Florida pedestrian auto car case that underscores a critical principle of personal injury law: a person who causes a car crash is responsible if the injured person is hurt further while getting normal medical...

UncategorizedResponsibility of Theme Parks to Keep Attractions Safe – This Week a Rider Died on an Orlando Rollercoaster

September 19, 2025

A 32-year-old man died this week while riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park. The incident occurred on one of the park’s signature attractions, which opened earlier this year. Witnesses reported the ride abruptly stopped and emergency crews responded quickly, but the victim was later pronounced dead. Universal officials temporarily closed...

Wrongful Death Dive Case Settled For $4.25 Million

Drowning Drowning General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Product Liability Product Liability UncategorizedWrongful Death Dive Case Settled For $4.25 Million

June 25, 2025

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard have settled a wrongful death dive case involving multiple defendants. The case settled globally for $4.25 Million.

Admiralty & Cruise Lines General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Sexual Abuse UncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Expands to Tampa with New Office Led by Experienced Trial Lawyer

April 16, 2025

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,...

Tampa Apartment Complex Shooting Results in $6.75 Million Settlement

Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises Liability UncategorizedTampa Apartment Complex Shooting Results in $6.75 Million Settlement

April 15, 2025

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel secured a $6.75 million settlement on behalf of the estate of a young parent who was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Tampa, Florida. Attorneys Haggard and Finkel filed a negligent security wrongful death lawsuit against the property owner and a major nationwide property...

UncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Announces Two New Partners

August 13, 2024

The Haggard Law Firm is very proud to announce the promotion of trial attorneys Kimberly Wald and Adam Finkel to partner. “Since each of their first moments with our law firm, Kim and Adam have individually shown their commitment, skill, and passion to fight for clients to the dominant standard The Haggard Law Firm expects....

Negligent Security UncategorizedTrial Lawyers Must Keep Fighting For Crime Victims in Florida

March 27, 2023

On March 24, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed into law HB 837. Simply put, this new law is a broad sweeping attack on the civil justice system and victims’ rights. While proponents have touted the legislation as “tort reform,” the reality is that its intent is to put up roadblocks to Floridians seeking justice from those...

UncategorizedTop Trial Lawyer Kimberly L. Wald Joins The Haggard Law Firm

April 12, 2022

Coral Gables/Ft. Lauderdale – The Haggard Law Firm has hired trial lawyer Kimberly L. Wald who will work from the renowned law firm’s first-ever office in Broward County. Wald comes to The Haggard Law Firm from Kelley Uustal where she focused on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, tobacco, and medical malpractice litigation. To...

Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises Liability Uncategorized$4.2 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Negligent Security Case

December 16, 2021

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Co-Counsel Michael Flanagan of Flanagan & Bodenheimer have obtained a $4.2 Million settlement in a negligent security wrongful death case in Broward County, Florida. On December 8, 2018, Dwight Higgins was shot and killed at the Lauderhill Point Apartments (f/k/a Driftwood). That evening Mr. Higgins went to the...

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Admiralty & Cruise Lines Admiralty & Cruise Lines Uncategorized$2.5 Million Policy Limits Recovery in Fatal Jet Ski Collision Case

Automobile Crash Automobile Crash Uncategorized$4.25 Million Settlement in Pedestrian Auto Accident Case Reinforces Responsibility for Subsequent Medical Harm

UncategorizedResponsibility of Theme Parks to Keep Attractions Safe – This Week a Rider Died on an Orlando Rollercoaster

Drowning Drowning General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Product Liability Product Liability UncategorizedWrongful Death Dive Case Settled For $4.25 Million

Admiralty & Cruise Lines General Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Sexual Abuse UncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Expands to Tampa with New Office Led by Experienced Trial Lawyer

Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises Liability UncategorizedTampa Apartment Complex Shooting Results in $6.75 Million Settlement

UncategorizedThe Haggard Law Firm Announces Two New Partners

Negligent Security UncategorizedTrial Lawyers Must Keep Fighting For Crime Victims in Florida

UncategorizedTop Trial Lawyer Kimberly L. Wald Joins The Haggard Law Firm

Negligent Security Negligent Security Premises Liability Premises Liability Uncategorized$4.2 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Negligent Security Case

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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