Tragedy in Minneapolis: Supporting Victims of Today’s Mass Shooting Today, Minneapolis has been shaken by another devastating mass shooting, leaving families and the entire community searching for answers, justice, and healing. As the nation continues to face the reality of senseless gun violence, The Haggard Law Firm extends its deepest condolences to …

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron, along with co-counsel Mark Brumer, has helped secure long-awaited justice for the family of Peniel Janvier, a young boy who  drowned while visiting the Scott Rakow Youth Center pool in Miami Beach. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a claims bill passed by the Florida Legislature, authorizing …

In Coral Springs, Florida, a deeply disturbing case has emerged involving a former Coral Springs Charter School teacher. Joseph M. Melendez, 33, was arrested by the Coral Springs Police Department’s Special Victims Unit and is currently being held at the Broward County Main Jail.Melendez faces multiple felony charges: Sexual Battery (Victim 12 years …

A $12 Million settlement has been reached in a negligent security and wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Marvin Ousley, a father of six who was shot and killed at the Waters Edge Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida. The case was litigated by Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm, nationally recognized leaders in premises …

On December 21, 2022, school security guard Mary Ortega suffered catastrophic injuries while on duty at Kensington Park Elementary. After being struck by motorized entry gates pushed by a reversing Sherlock Tree Company landscaping truck, Mary sustained a traumatic brain injury and a torn rotator cuff—both requiring emergency medical intervention and long-term rehabilitation.  The Haggard Law …

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent recall of approximately 5 million above-ground pools following the tragic drowning deaths of nine young children, aged between 22 months and 3 years, across six states. The recalled pools—manufactured in China and sold under popular brands like Bestway, Intex, Coleman, and Polygroup—pose a …

The Haggard Law Firm’s Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard have obtained a $16 Million settlement on behalf of the families of multiple victims who were killed during a targeted shooting at a Jacksonville apartment complex. The legal team included co-counsel Millicent Daniels, Reggie Reeves, and Juan Cordero. Due to the terms of the settlement, the names of the …

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard have settled a wrongful death dive case involving multiple defendants.  The case settled globally for $4.25 Million. The settlement was contingent on the parties remaining confidential. When Fun Turns to Tragedy: Advocating for Victims of Maritime and Water Excursion Injuries The open water …

The Haggard Law Firm has secured a $3.54 million settlement in a wrongful death negligent security case centered around a shopping center in Central Florida. Attorney Douglas McCarron represented the family of a man who was shot and killed while after his shift at a restaurant and club within the shopping plaza in 2022.  The victim, a hardworking …

In 2022, a tragic and preventable incident claimed the life of a young autistic boy who was struck by a vehicle on a main road just outside his apartment complex. The child had exited the property through a broken vehicle gate that had been left open and unrepaired. Attorneys Michael Haggard and Adam …

On December 27, 2022, Luis Penaloza Herrera died from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while staying at an Airbnb short-term rental property in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Mr. Penaloza Herrera was neither the first nor the last Airbnb guest to die from CO poisoning while staying at a property in a …

The Haggard Law Firm, led by Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel, successfully secured a $10.5 million settlement in a heartbreaking case involving the fatal drowning of a 5-year-old girl, Thamar Esperance, at a residential pool under construction in Apopka, Florida.   A Tragic, Preventable LossOn September 15, 2021, 5-year-old Thamar Esperance wandered away from her …