Will Miami Police Find This Hit And Run Driver?
A 27-year-old man on holiday from the United Kingdom was walking along 15th Street in Miami Beach when the unexpected happened. A silver BMW came speeding down the street and collided with him. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle jumped out of the car and fled on foot, and though authorities have leads, […]
The Families of Fallen International Students Getting Compensation
Not long ago we brought you the story of two families that came to our state all the way from China seeking justice. Their children, both students at the University of Miami, had died in a pedestrian accident while returning to their apartments, and so their families came to America so they could pursue a […]
Can Foreigners Sue For Wrongful Death?
On the corner of Southwest 88th Street and 68thCourt, a small group of mourners gathered. Back in 2013, two University of Miami students from China died on this corner after being struck by a car, and now their families are pursuing a civil lawsuit against the driver, but can foreigners sue for wrongful death in the […]
How Soon Can I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
We have more information about the wreck on I-75 that claimed two lives on May 28th. The family of one of the victims has filed a lawsuit against the construction and trucking companies that were involved in the deadly accident. The family of the young girl who died when concrete barriers fell on her car […]
Plane Crash Victims’ Wives Open Wrongful Death Suits
In February, a Beech 1900 airplane crashed two miles outside of the Miami Executive Airport (also known as Tamiami Airport). The two crew members and two passengers did not survive the crash, and the questions that haunt this incident have led the victims’ families to seek justice with our firm. The plane was owned by […]
Florida Teen Killed Trying to Stop Friend from Driving Drunk
Recently, a 19-year-old Florida man was killed while attempting to prevent a friend from driving drunk. According to WTVJ-TV, the Coconut Creek teen initially tried to block his friend from getting in the car. However, when that failed, the young man grabbed onto the vehicle itself in a bid to convince his friend not to […]
Is It Safe to Walk Along the Florida Turnpike?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that higher vehicle speeds increased the chances of pedestrians being hit by automobiles. In addition, according to the CDC, higher speeds raised the likelihood of pedestrians suffering a severe injury if they are struck by a car or truck. Vehicle speed aside, pedestrians are obviously at […]
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Accident Scene in Melbourne
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), on average, every two minutes, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash. Drinking and driving is one of the most selfish and reckless acts a driver can commit. Not only are drunk drivers putting their lives at risk, but also the lives of anyone else unlucky […]
System Inadvertently Turned Off; Might Have Averted Crash
A federal commission determined that pilots in a catastrophic Asiana Airlines crash last year botched their landing and unintentionally shut down an automatic speed control system. That system could have averted the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also said the pilots failed to monitor their altitude and airspeed, and waited too long to […]
Veterans Administration Investigating Gainesville VA Facility
We recently blogged about veterans who died or were seriously injured while waiting for appointments and care at several Veterans Administration (VA) facilities throughout the US. The first signs of negligence surfaced after inside sources revealed that a VA facility in Phoenix, Arizona had a secret waiting list for veterans, leveling accusations that at least 40 American […]