The father of a 15-year-old boy who is accused of killing three children and a woman in a high-speed crash now faces felony charges for allowing the unlicensed teen take his car, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. Richard Ferguson, 68, was charged Thursday with four counts of vehicular…
A teacher with the Broward County School District is facing felony charges after allegedly soliciting an 11th grader, police say. Lem McKinney, 40, of Broward County, was charged with a second-degree felony Tuesday after police said he solicited a student to engage in sexual conduct via social media. If convicted…
A doctor is facing complaints after a man was left with holes in his chest muscle and later died due to cosmetic procedure, according to the Florida Department of Health. The administrative complaint against the Fort Lauderdale doctor claims that “the patient ultimately died as a result” of the liposuction,…
A woman died from her injuries after a pack of dogs she was caring for attacked her while the owner was out of town, Alabama officials said. The incident happened on Feb. 6 in Tuscaloosa County when a 46-year-old caretaker went into the property to feed the dogs. Florida Law…
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Elevators plunging several floors due to a malfunction have injured at least 12 people at The Miami VA Medical Center, an issue that has gone on for more than two years, the Miami Herald reported this week. The elevators vacillate through the 12-story building, carrying nurses, patients and visitors alike.…
Last week, the U.S. watched in horror as news spread of a collision in Washington, D.C., between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, marking the deadliest air disaster in over 40 years. On Monday, a little less than a week later, crews were set to…
An elderly pickup truck driver faces charges after police accused him of driving drunk through a liquor store, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage over the weekend in Alachua County, Florida. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to court records. The Florida Injury…
A fire that broke out Monday night left at least one person hospitalized and several neighbors running from their beds and clamoring for their pets to get to safety. Firefighters and emergency personnel were called out to the 4200 block of Northeast Ninth Street around 11 p.m. for the flames.…
With 48 years of experience in personal injury law, Leesfield & Partners has successfully represented victims in medical malpractice cases that could easily fuel anyone’s iatrophobia. From negligent cruise ship doctors who searched the internet for what to do after they ignored a black box warning label medicine administered to…