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Published on: October 6, 2026

Driver in Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash in Miami Identified. What to Know.

The driver who police say crashed into an electric motorcycle carrying two minors, killing one of them, in Northwest Miami-Dade turned himself in, police say.

The incident occurred on Sept. 9 shortly before 9 p.m. when two minors, 10 and 15 years old, were heading south on Northwest Seventh Avenue, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. As they crossed Northwest 117^th Street, a vehicle at the intersection attempting to make a left turn to go west crashed into them. Both children were ejected from the motorcycle and the driver allegedly drove off, according to police.

Both children were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The 10-year-old tragically died on Sept. 10. As of Tuesday, Sept. 29, the newspaper reported, the boy remains in critical condition.

Published on: October 6, 2026

At Least Two Dead, Multiple Injured in String of Recent South Florida Crashes. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least two people have died, and several others were injured in multiple South Florida crashes over the weekend.

The first of the collisions occurred on Friday, Sept. 25, just before 8 a.m. The crash was located at North Collier Boulevard and East Elkam Circle. Officials told reporters with local media that a motorcyclist heading north on Collier Boulevard was in the left lane approaching East Elkman Circle when another vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma, was traveling south on the same road on the inside lane and was also approaching East Elkman Circle. The motorcyclist allegedly attempted to turn and was T-boned by the pickup truck, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

The man was identified as a 67-year-old from Marco Island. The driver of the Tacoma was identified as a 33-year-old from Naples. The motorcyclist was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, where he died from his injuries.

Published on: October 6, 2026

South Florida Woman Speaks Out After Dog Attack. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A woman who was attacked by four dogs while on a walk in her neighborhood talked to reporters about her experience after the last of the animals was found and captured.

The attack happened on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 17, near a home on Northwest 145^th Street and 11^th Court, according to reporting from CBS News. Much of the attack was caught on camera and involved four terrier mixes.

The dogs, which allegedly belong to the homeowner’s ex-husband, were staying at the home when they escaped the property with some jumping the fence and at least one going underneath it. The homeowner told CBS News that she tried getting the shelter to pick up the animals but alleged that they “didn’t want to pick up the dogs.”

Published on: September 16, 2026

One Person Critically Injured in Rickenbacker Causeway Bicycle Accident. What to Know About Accidents of this Kind in South Florida.

By Leesfield & Partners

Then man who was critically injured in a Rickenbacker Causeway bicycle accident last month has been identified as a well-known local orthopedic surgeon.

The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 29, around 8:30 a.m. when 63-year-old Dr. Gilbert Beauperthuy-Rojas was hit by a driver as he pedaled along the Causeway — a six-laned toll road that sees roughly half a million cyclists and about 10 million vehicles annually, according to reporting from The Miami Herald and Florida International University’s Caplin News. He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police in their investigation. Additional information, including the circumstances surrounding the crash have yet to be released.

Published on: September 1, 2026

Leesfield & Partners Representing Boy in Horrific Bimini Cove Dog Attack. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

Leesfield & Partners is representing a 9-year-old South Florida boy who was viciously attacked by several dogs while on the beach at the Bimini Cove Resort & Marina.

This case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Eric Shane.

On Tuesday, July 28, Beau Brattain was staying at the resort with his family when he went to the beach to collect sand for his hermit crab tank. As he collected the sand, he was descended upon by several dogs who mauled his head, right arm, and thigh. He was rushed to a local hospital before doctors concluded his injuries were so severe that he required transport to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

Published on: July 2, 2026

Boy Climbs out of California Disneyland Ride. What Happened.

By Leesfield & Partners

Videos of a 13-year-old boy allegedly climbing out of a ride at Disneyland and taking the 50-foot plunge have gone viral on the internet for their shock-value.

The boy was taken to the hospital after climbing from a log boat on Sunday at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly known as Splash Mountain. Thankfully, he did not suffer any serious injuries, according to local media. The boy can be seen outside of the log boat just before the famous drop where he takes a frightening fall. The ride was immediately stopped.

The ride was immediately stopped and was allegedly closed for the remainder of the day while an investigation took place.

Published on: June 29, 2026

‘There’s No Maybe:’ Ira Leesfield Speaks Out Following DeSantis’ Veto of E-Bike Safety Bill

By Leesfield & Partners

Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, sat down with Fox 35 Orlando’s Garrett Wymer to discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to veto Senate Bill 382, a bipartisan e-bike safety bill.

“This is chaos,” Mr. Leesfield said. “If you go into any municipality on a Friday night, you’ll see people doing wheelies, weaving in and out [of traffic]. And neither the governor, no you, nor I … can tell an e-bike operator where to operate his or her e-bike. What is safe?”

If it had been passed, SB 382 would have created a 10 mph speed limit for e-bike riders when within 50 feet of a pedestrian on sidewalks and shared paths and mandate audible signals when passing these individuals. Additionally, the bill outlined requirements for the creation of a task force to monitor crash statistics and data collected by police throughout the state to make future recommendations.

Published on: June 29, 2026

Two Hospitalized Following Miami Jet Ski Crash. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

A jet ski collision near the Miami Marine Stadium on Thursday, June 25, resulted in at least two hospitalizations, officials said.

The personal watercraft (PWC) incident occurred off the Rickenbacker Causeway, according to CBS News reporting. There were allegedly two men on each of the PWC’s, which were traveling in the waters north of the Rickenbacker Causeway when they crashed.

At least two men, described by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials as being in their 40s, were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center. The men were said to be in “serious but stable” condition and were taken to the hospital as a precaution, CBS News reported.

Published on: June 25, 2026

Daughter of Former Child Star, Jamie Lynn Spears, Shares ‘Not So Fun’ Recovery from ATV Accident. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

About a decade after a near-fatal ATV accident on their family’s property, Jamie Lynn Spears and her daughter are opening up about the teen’s recovery.

Maddie Watson, now 18, was just 8 years old when she was riding around her family’s property in Louisiana on an ATV around their pond. At one point, she reportedly fell in while still on the vehicle, according to reporting from national media. The mother and daughter made headlines this week following a sit-down interview with People Magazine.

“My father-in-law, my mother-in-law, me and my husband, we ran to jump in to save her and you kind of — in that moment you think, ‘This is not real. She’s going to pop up, this isn’t real,’” explained Spears, a former child star and younger sister to early 2000s icon and singer Britney Spears.

Published on: June 24, 2026

Why Five People Were Hospitalized After Incident at this South Florida Hotel. What to Know.

By Leesfield & Partners

At least five people were taken to the hospital Saturday after strong winds took down a cabana at the Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, according to reporting from ABC News.

The incident occurred around 7 p.m. when a “gazebo-like” structure was suddenly blown into the crowd by the wind, falling on top of or near five people. That portion of the nightclub was allegedly closed while emergency responders addressed injuries.

At the time, the area was under a significant weather advisory with forecasters warning of wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Historical data published by the National Weather Service shows 25 mph northwest winds with gusts of about 40 mph just before the incident.