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For many families in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, and across Florida, the Fourth of July means cookouts, fireworks, beach days, road trips, and celebrations with friends. But Independence Day can also bring serious traffic risks. Holiday crash risks rise when alcohol, late-night driving, speeding, distraction, tourists, teen drivers, …
Settlement Highlights Importance of Property Owners Eliminating Dangerous Water Hazards That Can Attract Children The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard secured a $2 Million pre-suit, policy limit settlement in a fatal drowning case. The settlement resolves a claim against Village Green at Baymeadows Property Owners Association, Inc. following the April 2025 …
Across the country, safety researchers, regulators, and injury advocates are paying closer attention to a troubling roadway trend: larger pickups, SUVs, vans, and crossovers may be making pedestrian crashes more dangerous. A recent New York Times investigation drew renewed attention to the relationship between vehicle design …
For many parents, going into labor is a day filled with excitement and uncertainty. During labor and delivery, medical conditions and circumstances can change quickly, and the terminology used by medical professionals may be confusing or difficult for families to understand. One of the most important tools used during labor …
On April 2, 2026, Wisconsin enacted 2025 Wisconsin Act 149. This is new legislation that adds onto existing legislation to significantly expand the criminal penalties and procedural protections that apply when the victim of a crime is a vulnerable adult. The law began as Assembly Bill 19 and extends several …
The Haggard Law Firm’s Maegan Bridwell, Adam Finkel, and Michael Haggard secured a $1 Million settlement in a negligent security case involving the shooting death of a food delivery driver. On June 8, 2024, Alejandro Linares-Millan, a 40-year-old DoorDash delivery driver, arrived at The Mirage at Sailboat Cove, a …
Florida’s roads have long been dangerous for people walking, biking, and using mobility devices. A new report highlighted by Florida Trend makes that danger impossible to ignore: nine of the 27 most dangerous metro areas in the United States for pedestrians are in Florida, including the …
For many parents, the moments after birth are a blur of emotion and uncertainty, while critical medical information is delivered in language that can be difficult to understand amid the chaos. However, one of the first numbers you may hear is their APGAR score which is announced within minutes after …
The Haggard Law Firm Secures $16.25 Million Settlement in Negligent Security Case Involving Fatal Shooting in Florida Short-Term Rental Community Attorneys Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm, together with co-counsel Joey Rafaeli and Erik Feingold, secured a global settlement totaling $16.25 Million, along with additional confidential …