A man has died after a wall at a Coconut Grove home under construction collapsed Monday morning. The man, police told reporters with WSVN News, was pinned beneath the wall when it collapsed near the 2900 block of Southwest 22nd Avenue. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and…
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Leesfield & Partners Files Lawsuit After Boating Accident That Nearly Cost 11-Year-Old Her Leg
Leesfield & Partners recently filed a lawsuit following the gruesome and permanent injury of 11-year-old Catherine Viteri, a camper at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club’s summer camp. The case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Eric Shane. On July 10, 2025, Catherine and children were…
Leesfield & Partners Secures Largest Legionnaires’ Disease Recovery in U.S. History
Eric Shane, a Leesfield & Partners Trial Attorney, secured a $4 million recovery in a Legionnaires’ disease case, marking the largest of its kind for a single plaintiff in U.S. History. “I am proud of this result not because of the number, but because it represents justice and accountability,” Mr.…
Teen Hit and Killed Walking to Florida School Bus Stop. What to Know.
A high schooler was on her way to her school’s bus stop when she was hit and killed by a 60-year-old driver this week in Ocala, Florida, according to police. The Ocala Police Department announced the death of Forest High School Student Shannon Rushing via a news release Monday. She…
Everything You Should Know About Florida Gun Laws Following Netflix’s ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Documentary.
The story at the heart of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” is one that has taken the internet by storm. The film, which is comprised of the bodycam footage of responding officers in Marion County, Florida, shows the real-time incidents that lead up to the death of 35-year-old Ajike…
Those Who Scream for Ice Cream Might Say Differently Following this Florida Recall.
A “serious or life-threatening” mistake resulted in Publix voluntarily recalling ice cream in Florida and five other states this week. One lot of Publix Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream half-gallon containers with a June 19, 2026, sell-by date — UPC 41415 03043 — was recalled this week after it…
Driverless Car in California Commits Traffic Infraction. Who is Responsible?
Police in California say they witnessed an illegal U-turn while on patrol for drunk drivers but couldn’t issue a citation to the driverless vehicle. The incident happened over the weekend in San Bruno, California, and involved a car from Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company that operates a public robotaxi…
Michigan Inmates Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Exposure. How Leesfield & Partners has Represented Countless Florida Victims.
At least nine inmates at the Ionia County Jail in Michigan were hospitalized over the weekend after being exposed to carbon monoxide. The incident happened Saturday around 12:22 a.m. Jail staff members were allegedly told by inmates that there was a “chemical smell” and inmates also reported “not feeling well,”…
‘Unsafe Practices’ Allegedly Found at University of Miami Organ Agency. Here’s How Leesfield & Partners Has Represented Victims of Medical Negligence for 49 Years.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week its plans to decertify Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, a major organ procurement organization (OPO) in Miami, following its federal investigation that allegedly uncovered years of “unsafe practices.” The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is a division of the…
Nearly 100 People Displaced by Fire at Miami Beach Hostel. What to Know.
About 100 people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Miami Beach hostel Monday night, officials say. Firefighters were called out to the South Beach Rooms and Hostel at 236 Ninth St around 5:15 p.m., according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The fire was contained to the…