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Ventilator-dependent twin brothers die during power outage

In Northern California’s Calaveras County last night, twin brothers Ryan Hall and Joshua Hall died during a local power outage. The two 22-year-old brothers were ventilator dependents and the early investigation revealed that their respective ventilators’ back-up system systems failed when the house lost power. Ryan and Joshua Hall suffered…

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Fatal Car2Go Accident downtown Miami

At dawn this morning in Miami, a Chevy pick-up truck traveling eastbound on Northeast 15th Street, in downtown Miami, was t-boned by a white Daimler SMART car traveling southbound on Biscayne Boulevard. One of the investigators told the media that it is believed the driver of the SMART car failed…

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What are the responsibilities of a resort towards guests who use the resort’s swimming pool?

Florida law is clear. The owner of a resort owes its guests the duty to exercise ordinary care in providing a safe and proper place to bathe or swim. In the exercise of ordinary and reasonable care, the owner of a resort which offers swimming pools as attractions or amusements…

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Jack3d at center of lawsuit filed by family for son’s wrongful death

Last year, we reported on the military investigation into the death of two soldiers during on-base exercises and the link with the two men’s ingestion and consumption of a dietary supplement called ‘Jack3d’ (pronounced Jacked) This week, the parents of 22-year-old Michael Sparling, who died on the morning of June…

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning kills elderly woman in Miami

After being alerted by the landlord that something was wrong, Paulette Campbell arrived at the apartment of her grandparents, Wylene and Bobby Floyd of Miami Gardens. Upon entering their home, she discovered the body of her grandparents. Wylene had already succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Her grandfather Bobby was still…

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Construction Site Accident in Doral: Collapse of Parking Garage Results in 2 Fatalities

At around noon on Wednesday October 10, 2012, a large portion of a five-story building collapsed without warning, killing 2 construction workers, injuring several others, and another man is still missing at this hour. The cause of this tragic incident is not yet known, but the police, construction investigators, and…

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Lawsuit Filed Against Orange Lake Country Club Following 11-Year Old Girl’s Electrocution Death

Family of 11-year old girl who died by electrocution at Orange Lake Resorts’ mini-golf course seeks $27 million in damages MIAMI – August, 2012 – In the wake of the death of 11-year-old girl, Ashton Jojo, Florida-based trial law firm Leesfield & Partners has filed suit against Orange Lake Country…

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Deadly Parasail Accident in Pompano Beach – “There’s no due diligence, no inspection. You just take your chances,” Ira Leesfield says to Miami Herald

In light of the latest parasailing tragedy that took place two days ago in Pompano Beach, a new push for safety regulations of the parasailing industry is to be expected and encouraged by all, especially Floridians who have become the forced audience of so many fatal accidents, all of which…

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