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Judge Orders Miami Developer to Surrender to Authorities in Vessel Homicide Case Resulting From 2022 Boca Chita Crash. A Look at Previous Leesfield & Partners Boating Cases

The operator of a boat involved in a 2022 boat crash in Boca Chita Key that killed one teen and permanently injured another has been ordered to surrender to police after news broke last month he would be facing vessel homicide charges, according to local news outlets.  The order was…

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Organic Carrots Recalled Following Link to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak.

At least one person has died and 38 others fell ill from E.coli linked to organic baby carrots.  The outbreaks started on Sept. 6 with more sprouting up until Oct. 28 in 18 states, though numbers may be higher and consumers in other states may also be affected, the Centers…

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One Dead After Bicycle Crash in Miami This Week. How Many Miami-Dade County Bicyclists Have Died in 2024?

A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a car Tuesday morning in Miami.  The crash, which allegedly left the bicyclist with a severe head injury, happened around 5:30 a.m. near Southwest 27th Avenue and 22nd Street, according to reporting from local news outlets.  The bicyclist, a man in his…

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Private Contractor in Weston Electrocuted. What to Know.

A private contractor in Weston was shocked by an underground electrical line this week at construction site, according to local media.  Emergency responders were called out just after 9 a.m. to the construction site at 2300 Glades Circle after reports that a worker had been shocked. Officials told reporters that…

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Mother and Son Seriously Injured In Miami Crash, authorities say. Leesfield & Partners’ Long History of Representing Injured Crash Victims.

A mother, 20, and her 5-year-old son were seriously injured in a crash over the weekend in Allapattah, a neighborhood in the City of Miami,  officials told The Miami Herald.  Emergency responders were called around 8:20 a.m. to the area of 1793 NW 20th St. on Friday where the mother’s…

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Infant Dies in Scorching Florida Heat After Father Tragically Forgets Him in Backseat

A 1-year-old died this week in St. Petersburg Florida after being left in the backseat of his father’s car, according to reporting from local news outlets.  The incident happened Wednesday after the father had taken the baby to an appointment and seemingly forgot to drop him off at daycare. St.…

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Motorcyclist Knocked Off a Miami Overpass, Killed in Crash, officials say.

A motorcyclist riding near Miami International Airport died after crash that threw them over an overpass where they landed on train tracks, officials told The Miami Herald.  The crash happened on exit 2 of State Road 112 near Miami International Airport. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by…

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U.S. Department of Labor: Contractors’ Safety Violation Could Have Prevented Fort Lauderdale Worker’s Death

A federal investigation from the U.S. Department of Labor concluded that two contractors’ safety violations could have prevented a Fort Lauderdale crane collapse in April that killed a 27-year-old construction worker. The investigation concluded that Phoenix Rigging & Erecting LLC and Maxim Crane Works LP be cited for the alleged…

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Leesfield & Partners Attorney Recovers $350,000 for Woman Who Shattered her Hip at a Florida Tourist Attraction

Evan Robinson, a Leesfield & Partners Trial Lawyer,  secured a $350,000 settlement for a woman who shattered her hip as a result of a violent fall at a Monroe County tourist attraction.  Our client visited the popular tourist attraction while on vacation in the Keys with her husband.  As the…

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Boat Explosion kills one, injured four others in Dania Beach

At least one person died and four others were hospitalized with severe burns following a boat explosion at a marina in Dania Beach, according to reporting from The Miami herald.  The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. Friday when a boat that was delivered to the marina for work before…

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