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.…
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You Were the Victim of Medical Malpractice in Florida. What Are Your Options?
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…
Pennsylvania Officials: Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Canadian Model Dayle Haddon’s Death. What to Know.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause in the death of 76-year-old Dayle Haddon, a Canadian supermodel best known for being the face of the makeup brand L’Oréal. Haddon died Friday at the Solebury Township, Pennsylvania home of her actor son-in-law, Marc Blucas. She had been staying in a carriage…
Women Rescued After Falling into Florida Golf Course Quarry. What to Know.
Two women have a harrowing tale of how they spent their 2024 Christmas holiday after falling 50 feet into a Citrus County, Florida, golf course quarry. The women, who have not been named, fell into the cavernous quarry on Christmas Day and were found Thursday morning. Both were in stable…
One dead, five others injured in Broward boat explosion, officials say.
Footage of a boat explosion that killed one man and injured five others has gone viral online, with witnesses telling reporters the vessel exploded while it was refueled. The incident happened Monday, just days before the holidays, around 6 p.m. at the Lauderdale marina, according to reporting from the Miami…
Over 600,000 Nuna Baby Essentials Child Car Seats Recalled Over Harness Worries.
Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling over 600,000 child car seats after fears that the harness adjuster may loosen, possibly preventing the seats from restraining children, the company’s Product Development Vice President announced last week. The announcement comes after An October probe from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after a…
Self-Driving Taxis in Miami? A Look Back at Motor Vehicle Crash Litigation at Leesfield & Partners
Thanks to recent advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, self-driving cars are no longer a thing of the past, and driverless robotaxis may soon be available for transit in Miami. Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced it expects to bring these taxis to Miami, making…
Florida Classroom Vacated Following Beloved Teacher’s Legionnaires’ Disease Death.
Seven elementary school classrooms in Pinellas County, Florida, were vacated this month after a beloved teacher died from Legionnaires’ Disease. Katherine Pennington, a kindergarten teacher employed by the Pinellas County School District, died on Nov. 24 after testing positive for Legionella bacteria. As of Wednesday morning, it is unclear where…
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…
One Dead, Two Others Hospitalized Following I-95 Crash Friday
A fatal, overnight crash that killed one and left two others in the hospital caused parts of I-95 to still be shut down Friday morning. The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. near Northwest 119th Street on I-95 when a Dodge SUV driver lost control of the vehicle, slamming into a…