At least four boats at the Grove Isle marina in Coconut Grove were damaged after a fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Firefighters were called out to the area around 7:30 a.m. after two boats docked at the marina burst into flames, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. The fire was contained within 10 minutes and no injuries were reported.
Two other boats had exterior heat damage, but their interior were not damaged, according to reporting.
A driver faces multiple charges after police say she chased a minor e-biker for several blocks in North Florida.
Julia Kalthof, 65, of Palm Coast, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and reckless driving, the Miami Herald reported Friday. She was also cited for driving on a multi-use path and released on a $3,000 bond.
The incident happened on June 7 in Palm Coast, about a 60-mile drive south from Jacksonville, when emergency responders got a 911 call from a man reporting an erratic SUV driver following an e-bike rider on a multi-use path. Luckily, a Good Samaritan in another car blocked Kalthof’s SUV, allowing the 14-year-old biker to escape, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release.
Investigators have revealed the possible cause for a Memorial Day boat explosion on the Intracoastal waters near the Lauderdale Yacht Club that killed one person — the igniting of fuel vapors.
The possible cause was revealed to reporters with WSVN by investigators in an article relaying the recorded 911 calls from panicked witnesses on the day of the explosion.
“A boat just, like, exploded, I don’t know, people just flew off the boat,” one caller told emergency responders. “Everyone’s jumping in the water. I’m watching a boat that I think just exploded, or, I think just caught on fire. I’m not sure what’s going on, there was a loud explosion, now a couple people are back on the boat.”
A string of South Florida shootings that made headlines over the weekend raise alarms about safety and security at grocery stores and shopping centers.
The first of the three shootings took place in a Pembroke Pines shopping plaza Saturday morning. It began with a verbal argument at the Pembroke Gardens shopping plaza and ended with gunfire, according to local media reporting. When police arrived, they found one man who had been shot. His injuries were non-life-threatening, according to previous reporting.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
Leesfield & Partners has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a minor who was sexually assaulted at an LA Fitness in Miami by a gym member with a known history of violent behavior.
This case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Evan Robinson, a Trial Lawyer at the firm, who said that this preventable and traumatic incident represents a gross violation of basic safety standards.
“LA Fitness knew this assailant was a dangerous individual who had previously exhibited violent conduct at the gym,” he said. “They did nothing to restrict his access to the gym and their failure to act is the reason why our client experienced this horrific trauma.”
While June 3 is meant to commemorate “World Bicycle Day” and the longevity of this two-wheel transportation device, at Leesfield & Partners we choose to celebrate differently, noting the seriousness of this activity and safety tips everyone should follow to avoid injury.
As a personal injury law firm with decades of experience representing pedestrians, drivers, motorcyclists, motor scooterists and bicyclists alike, Leesfield & Partners knows just how dangerous Florida roads can be.
Whether a bicycle crash is caused by another biker on a cramped sidewalk, a driver texting on their cellphone or faulty road construction, our skilled attorneys handle each case with the care and tenacity necessary to secure the best possible outcome for every client. While biking is an essential mode of transport and popular leisure activity throughout Florida, it is important to note that it can come with serious risks such as head injuries, painful bone fractures, and spinal cord injuries.
A scooter driver remains in critical condition and their passenger was killed after a crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County, local news outlets reported Wednesday.
The crash happened before 3 p.m. Saturday in the southbound lanes at mile market 55. The scooter driver, a 21-year-old Miami man, was in the center lane and switched lanes into the path of a Ford van driven by another man, 27, of Davie.
The van hit the back of the scooter, causing it to become trapped underneath the moving vehicle along with its driver and passenger. The driver of the van pulled to the inside lane, where, officials with Florida Highway Patrol told reporters with The Miami Herald, the passenger became “dislodged.”
At least 11 people were injured when a boat exploded on Memorial Day with 15 people on board, according to reporting from local media.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told reporters Tuesday that the vessel was a 39-foot Sea Ray. The incident happened in the Intracoastal Waterway around 5:45p.m. near the New River Triangle sandbar. Among the injured were two children, including a 5-year-old.
Many of the injured had burns and were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s burn unit in Miami.
A home health nurse in Florida was accused of taping the mouth of her “nonverbal” patient and repeatedly ripping it off, according to recent reporting from local media.
Nia Ayers, 24, was charged with aggravated abuse of the elderly or disabled after turning herself in on May 7, The Miami Herald reported this week.
The incident, involving an 18-year-old patient who investigators say “is completely unable tot defend herself or cry out for help,” was reported to the St. Cloud Police Department by the patient’s mother. The mother checked home camera footage after noticing cuts and scrapes around the patient’s mouth and on her eyelids.
A seemingly mundane trip to the grocery store or a tiring commute home after a long day’s work can quickly turn into a driver’s worst nightmare.
About 400,000 car accident victims discover this annually in Florida with many suffering severe and permanent injuries. As a personal injury law firm with nearly five decades of experience litigating cases just like these, Leesfield & Partners knows that the “road to recovering damages” can be a daunting one.
Here’s a basic guide to what plaintiff’s should know when seeking damages for injuries caused by an accident on Florida roads. For a more in-depth breakdown or for a free consultation, call Leesfield & Partners at 800-836-6400.
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