More than 30 people were rescued Saturday from the waters off Miami Beach after a multi-million-dollar yacht began taking on water, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Emergency responders were called around 5 p.m. near Monument Island, and 32 people were rescued, according to a news release from the…
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What Sarasota Police Didn’t Find on Out-of-Control Boat Raises Concerns on Important Safety Issue in Florida.
Police in Sarasota chased down a speeding and out of control boat this week, but there was no operator on board to be chastised. That is because the vessel’s operator, who was not wearing the skill switch, had been tossed off when a wake hit. As a result, the man…
One Dead After Altercation in Miami’s Brickell Neighborhood; Police Investigating.
At least one person has died following an altercation near Brickell City Centre in Miami Wednesday morning. The incident happened in the area of Southwest Eighth Street and First Avenue around 1 a.m. when two women were leaving Blackbird Ordinary, a popular bar and music venue. The two women were…
Leesfield & Partners Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman injured in Seven-Car-Pileup.
Leesfield & Partners, a Miami personal injury law firm, filed a lawsuit Friday on behalf of a woman who was left as an incomplete quadriplegic following a Lake County tractor-trailer crash involving a Florida Highway Patrolman. On Feb. 22, 2025, our client was traveling with her family to Orlando, Florida,…
One Dead, Several Injured Following Hit-And-Run with Clearwater Ferry Boat
A ferry with about 45 people on board was ushering families to and from a sand sculpting competition in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday when it was involved in a terrible hit-and-run crash. The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. near the Clearwater memorial Causeway Bridge. Another boat came barreling toward the…
Five people Hospitalized After North Miami Beach Boat Crash, Officials Say
Five people have been hospitalized, including three children, after a boat collided with a docked vessel Saturday night in North Miami Beach. The incident happened before 8 p.m. near Maule Lake and was caught on surveillance footage, according to reporting from Channel 10 News. A boat operator with seven passengers…
Fort Lauderdale Fire Breaks Out at Apartment. A Look at Previous Leesfield & Partners Fire Cases.
First responders were called out to a five-story Fort Lauderdale apartment building Thursday for reports about a fire. The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. and one unit’s balcony appeared entirely engulfed by flames in online videos. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in about 20 minutes, according to…
Man Goes Viral After Spotting Something Shocking in His Neighborhood—The Joke He Made Says a Lot About Pedestrian Safety
A man’s viral video where he jokingly claims he fell and will sue for millions of dollars has gained traction online, but the video highlights serious safety concerns that can have long-lasting effects for actual victims. In the video, which has over 115,000 likes and hundreds of comments and shares,…
Texas Family Left Devastated After 6-Month-Old Killed in Dog Attack. Previous Leesfield & Partners
A 6-month-old baby girl in Texas was killed after her family’s dog attacked her earlier this month. The attack happened on Tuesday, April 1 just before 4 p.m. at an apartment complex in Baytown, a city that is about a 30-mile drive east of Downtown Houston. The dog involved is…
One Person Died in Florida Highway Motorcycle Crash Monday. How Many Motorcycle Crashes Have There Been in Miami-Dade County?
One of two motorcyclists has died after the two crashed into a concrete wall, causing them to be thrown over a Florida highway overpass. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. Monday near Orlando on Interstate 4. The pair were riding alongside one another on separate motorcycles when taking an…