Police have released the name of a man they believe is responsible for the death of a 6-year-old on a bicycle who was killed in a Florida neighborhood on Jan. 18, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. Francisco Arriola, 53, was charged with DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI 3rd…
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Florida Police Name Man They Say Killed Woman with “Celebratory Gunfire” on New Years Day
Man faces felony charges after police say he is responsible for firing bullets in “celebratory gunfire” incident that killed a woman in Kissimmee Florida on New Year’s Day. Carlos Manuel Tejada, 44, was charged over the weekend with manslaughter by culpable negligence in the incident that killed 56-year-old Carmen Rosa…
Ira Leesfield Appointed to the Florida Bar’s 11th Judicial District of Florida’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee
The Supreme Court of Florida approved Ira H. Leesfield’s appointment to the 11th Judicial District Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee. The UPL committee is a program within the Florida Bar’s Disciplinary branch and was developed to protect the public from harm caused by individuals attempting to practice law without…
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…
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…
Fort Lauderdale Man Accused in Amazon Delivery Driver Stabbing from Earlier this Month
Police have found the man they say is responsible for the stabbing of an Amazon driver earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale. Curtis Gardner, 33, was charged Monday with attempted murder, armed carjacking and burglary with battery. The incident happened on Dec. 7 around 7:30 p.m. while the delivery driver’s…
Police charge 54-year-old with felony for allegedly wielding knife at a Hialeah gas station.
Police charge man Monday who they say threatened multiple people with a knife at a Hialeah gas station. Joel Medina, 54, was charged Monday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. at a Wawa gas station, 2901 W 16th Ave in Hialeah. Witnesses reported…
Carbon Monoxide Leak at Ski Resort Kills At Least a Dozen. How Leesfield & Partners Has Been a Part of CO Protections for Decades.
At least 12 people were found dead in an Indian restaurant at s Georgian ski resort Saturday, according to Georgia officials. The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian national were found on the second floor of a restaurant at the Gudauri ski resort, a retreat located on the south-facing…