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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In 2023, the families of Edward Dixon and Taborez White were rocked by the news of their deaths in two separate shootings within the same Miami Gardens community. Now, over a year after their deaths, their families have banded together in a lawsuit, claiming that Cedar Grove Apartments, the complex…
A family of a baby girl whose neck was broken—resulting in a spinal cord injury that caused paralysis—is now suing the Orlando facility following her death, claiming they tried to cover up the baby’s injury in a new medical malpractice case. Jahxy Peets was born about three months early at…
Following the tragic deaths of at least five infants across the United States, Fisher-Price is recalling 2 million swings over suffocation risks. The concern lies with the company’s Snuga Swing products, which feature pillows depicting different animals, such as raccoons, cats, bears, and puppies, on which parents can lay their…
About a year after a young man was killed in a horrific boat crash, his family retained Leesfield & Partners to represent them in a case against the negligent boater responsible for his death. Our clients are seeking justice for the irreparable damage done to their family with the loss…
E-bike crashes have been splashed across newspaper headlines since their advent in 2020, creating an epidemic of injuries and deaths across the country. Over the weekend in Palm Beach, another person was sadly injured by these dangerous modes of transport. The incident happened Saturday around 11 p.m. when the E-Bike…