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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 vehicle was disabled with a flat tire. Police alleged Curtis pulled out a knife and stabbed the driver before leaving.
The driver was rushed to the Broward health medical Center in serious condition but officials told reporters with the Miami Herald is “expected to recover.”
Authorities believe the incident was random. Additional information, including whether any parcels or other goods were taken from the truck, was not immediately available Tuesday.
Leesfield & Partners
In nearly 50 years of personal injury practice in Florida, Leesfield & Partners attorneys have routinely been involved in securing record verdicts and cases that have inspired statewide legislation. In that time, the firm has secured numerous settlements for those who were injured on the job.
The firm previously secured a $1 million recovery for a housekeeper at a Key West hotel who was raped while on the job.
A cruise ship’s crewmember who went to the onboard infirmary for symptoms of nausea later lost an arm due to the negligence and ineptitude of the medical staff on board. While administering a medication that was meant to combat the man’s symptoms, the doctors and nurses in charge of his care failed to adhere to the instructions printed clearly on the black box warning label of the medication. Instead of administering the medication slowly deep into the muscle, as they were meant to, the staff injected the medication directly into the man’s IV.
He was in immediate agony that lasted about 17 hours before he could be disembarked to receive medical treatment on shore. Before that, however, the ship’s doctor began searching online for what to do.
On the way to the hospital, paramedics described our client’s arms as severely swollen, blackened, ischemic and with splotches that went from his elbows to fingertips. Despite the best efforts of doctors at the hospital, the crew member’s arm could not be saved and was amputated.
Leesfield & Partners secured a $3.33 million arbitration award against the cruise line in that case.
A man who had a bad fall at the store where he worked was awarded $750,000 by Leesfield & Partners attorneys.
The firm recovered $10 million for a worker’s crush injury.
In another crush injury case, this time involving a delivery company worker, Leesfield & Partners attorneys secured $662,000 for the injured client.
The firm also secured a substantial award for a ship explosion that killed at least one person while workers unloaded cargo. In that case, a spark on board from the portable gas pump ignited cargo, resulting in severe burns to our clients. In an investigation, Leesfield & Partners attorneys found that the ship was not seaworthy, and its crew members were not properly trained.
A store employee represented by the firm was awarded $1.13 million after being robbed and raped at a shopping mall.
State Law
In Florida, employers are tasked with ensuring their employees have a safe working environment, as outlined by both federal and state regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 is a federal law that requires employers to provide a workplace free from hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Under OSHA, employers must comply with federal OSHA standards – such as those set for heavy machinery – and provide the necessary training and/or personal protective equipment to ensure safe job performance. Employers are also responsible for identifying and mitigating risks and performing regular workplace inspections to prevent injuries.
Florida goes beyond federal OSHA by developing its own version of the law for state and local government employees. This initiative, the Florida Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (FPEOSHA), ensures that the state and local government employers comply with the same safety standards outlined in federal OSHA for their workers. This does not apply to private employers.
Additionally, Florida law protects employees from retaliation by employers if they report unsafe working conditions. Under Florida Statutes, Chapter 448.102, employees are safeguarded from being fired, demoted, having their pay reduced, or otherwise penalized for reporting unsafe conditions.
If you or a loved one was injured in a workplace incident, don’t wait. Call a Leesfield & Partners attorney today at 305-854-4900 to see if you may be eligible for compensation.
