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Haggard Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against 6 Law Enforcement Agencies on Behalf of “UPS Shootout” Victims

Posted on September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 by HaggardTeam

“On September 14^th, 2020 on behalf of our clients, The Estate of Frank Ordonez and Carlos Lara, The Haggard Law Firm filed a lawsuit in Broward County Circuit Court, stemming from the incident on December 15^th , 2019, when Mr. Ordonez, a UPS driver, was shot and killed amid the crossfire between the Defendants, six local police departments, and two assailants who took Ordonez hostage following a robbery in Coral Gables. The Defendants’ reckless shooting also lead to serious injuries suffered by Mr. Lara, and killed another innocent civilian, Richard Cutshaw.

We hope the Defendant-Police Departments will release copies of their Body Worn Camera Footage and patrol car radio transmissions. The Ordonez and Lara families – and the public – have the right to know what happened, and how law enforcement reacted on this tragic day.

It is in the best interest of this very emotional case for the Ordonez and Lara families that no further comment beyond this statement is given at this time. As more evidence is released, the families and our attorneys will grant interviews.

What happened that day should never have occurred. “

Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard, The Haggard Law Firm

Lawsuit Filed in "UPS Shooting" Case — Associate Attorney Adam Finkel

Managing Partner Michael Haggard

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Initial Complaint – Ordonez-Lara-Vs- 6 Law Enforcement agencies Download

JUST IN: $10 Million Settlement in Negligent Security Case

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has secured a $10 Million settlement in a negligent security case. Several details of the case are confidential per terms of the settlement.

Attorney Douglas McCarron Photo — Haggard Law Firm trial lawyer Douglas McCarron

The Haggard Law Firm’s client was driving through the apartment complex on his way to meet a friend. As John Doe drove he heard shots, a bullet pierced through the trunk of his car and struck him in his lower back. Doe immediately lost sensation in his lower extremities, and he was unable to control or stop his vehicle before it crashed into parked cars in the parking lot.

Statement on George Floyd Killing

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by HaggardTeam

For decades, The Haggard Law Firm has represented crime victims of horrible tragedies. However, to watch the 8 minutes and 46 seconds of George Floyd’s murder while in police custody is something that has forever changed all of us once again.

It is hard to fathom that this injustice was committed by a law enforcement officer who has sworn an oath to protect us. It is yet another case that adds to generations of painful memories and unfair treatment of Black Americans in our society. It is clear, once again, that we have not come very far in this battle to treat everyone equal. We have to do more as a society, as a people, and as a nation if we ever want this democracy to stand for what we say it stands for – – All Men Are Created Equal!

While we have fought for justice for thousands of clients throughout the courts of our nation, this fight may be one that ultimately defines the soul of America. We have a quote in our office from Martin Luther King, Jr. that sums up this battle, “A threat to Justice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere.” There is never any standing on the sideline for us. We support the fight for justice for George Floyd, his family, and the Black Community. The Haggard Law Firm is committed to ending racism in this country once and for all!

$2 Million Settlement Obtained for Victim Injured During Armed Robbery Attempt

Posted on April 21, 2020April 22, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte has obtained a $2 Million settlement for a musician who was severely injured in an attempted armed robbery. Many of the details of the case are confidential per the terms of the settlement.

The Haggard Law client was shot twice while attempting to visit his sister at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. He was approached by three young teenagers as he exited his car. After they brandished firearms and demanded his backpack, the Plaintiff dropped his backpack and began to run away when the teenagers began to shoot him. The Plaintiff was shot three times.

He was taken to Aventura Hospital where he remained for over two weeks. The young man underwent several surgical procedures during his initial hospital stay to repair his fractured pelvis, a laceration to his liver, and perforation of his colon. After he was discharged from his initial hospital stay, the Plaintiff returned to the hospital after he developed an infection in his abdomen. He was again released from the hospital, but he continued to treat with his doctors as a result of nerve damage in his elbow, which affected his ability in his hand – namely, his pinky and ring fingers. Despite the treatment, the damage became permanent. His pinky and ring fingers formed a claw due to the severity of nerve damage.

Echarte said about the negligent security case: “No amount can fix the physical injuries and emotional impact that a vicious criminal attack had on this young man. What occurred here could have been prevented with proper security measures, but yet the property did nothing to protect its residents and their guests despite a documented history of crime at the property. Our team joins our client and his family in the hope that this final result will motivate this property, and others like it, to improve security measures. “

Coronavirus: Haggard Law Casework Continues

Posted on March 18, 2020March 23, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The health and safety of The Haggard Law Firm’s staff and clients is our priority. With that in mind, we are adjusting our normal day-to-day operations. As Managing Partner Michael Haggard discusses in this video, while our staff will not be working in the office in the short term, our service to each and every client will not slow down or change. Our trial lawyers and support team continue to work on every one of our cases.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office at 305.446.5700

PRESS CONFERENCE: Teenage Victims of Sex Assault By Teacher Suing School Board

Posted on January 7, 2019 by HaggardTeam

Mothers of Victims to Discuss New Lawsuits Against Miami -Dade County School Board On Behalf of Teenagers Sexually Assaulted By Middle School Teacher

This is the first time these mothers have spoken out.

Miami, FL – A lawsuit was recently filed against the School Board of Miami-Dade County on behalf of a teenage female victim (Jane Doe) who was sexually assaulted by former Brownsville Middle School physical education teacher Wendell Nibbs.

Beginning in her 6th grade school year and continuing through the end of her 8th grade school year at Brownsville Middle (2013 through 2016), Nibbs sexually harassed, sexually assaulted and raped Jane Doe. The assaults and rape occurred on school premises. Nibbs also sent Jane Doe sexually explicit photographs of himself.

The mother of Jane Doe will be joined by the mother of Jan Doe at a press conference to be held Monday January 7, 2019 outside of the Miami-Dade County School Building in downtown Miami.

In 2016, while in 8^th grade, Jan Doe was sexually harassed, assaulted and discriminated against (on the basis of her sexual orientation) by Nibbs on school property. Jan Doe’s lawsuit will be filed later this month.

Pedro Echarte of The Haggard Law Firm and Aaron A. Karger of the Law Offices of Aaron A. Karger represent the victims and say they will also file a third case against the School Board on behalf of another victim. The attorneys say the school and School Board were well aware of Nibbs’ inappropriate and illegal behavior, as well as the risk he posed to young female students, and did nothing about it. The attorneys believe there may be other victims, suffering in shame and silence.

Between 2004 and 2016, Nibbs had been accused by at least six different female middle school students of making inappropriate sexual comments, engaging in inappropriate physical contact of a sexual nature, and sending or showing them sexually explicit photographs. Despite these separate accusations Nibbs was permitted to remain at Brownsville Middle as a teacher.

PRESS CONFERENCE DETAILS

*The mothers of both victims are requesting that their faces and distinguishing marks do not appear on camera.

Date: Monday, January 7, 2019

Press Conference start: Noon

Location: Outside the Miami-Dade County School Board Building- Downtown, 1450 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132

Press Conference Speakers:

Mother of Jane Doe

Mother of Jan Doe

Pedro Echarte, The Haggard Law Firm

Aaron A. Karger, Law Offices of Aaron A. Karger

CONTACT: J.P. HERVIS, 305.321.4293, JP@BrandstoryCommunications.com

Press Conference: Mother of 12-Year-Old Who Was Kidnapped & Murdered Files Neglient Security Lawsuit

Posted on December 17, 2018 by HaggardTeam

Press Conference Scheduled 12/18/18

Mother of a 12 Year Old Murdered By a Convicted Sex Offender Says Owners/Managers of an Apartment Complex Could Have Prevented the Tragedy

Pensacola, FL – Shantara Hurry, the mother of 12-year-old Naomi Jones, who police say was murdered by convicted sex offender Robert Howard in 2017, is filing a negligent security lawsuit against those responsible for the apartment complex where her daughter was kidnapped.

Jones went missing from her apartment located at 1460 E. Johnson Avenue in Pensacola, Florida on May 31, 2017. The disappearance captivated and mobilized the community to find Naomi. Her remains were eventually found in an Escambia County creek on June 5. Two days later, Howard was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder. The 39-year-old convicted sex offender lived in the same complex as the 12-year-old girl and her family.

The lawsuit against the owners of that apartment complex, Aspen Village Acquisition, and the management company, Progressive Management of America, highlights that the two companies should have known or knew that they were allowing a convicted sex offender, Howard, to live in the complex. The lawsuit adds that apartment ownership and management “breached its duty of reasonable care by permitting an unregistered sex offender to reside upon the Premises, thus allowing the offender continual, unfettered access to young children and others upon whom persons with his predilections are known to prey.”

The Haggard Law Firm is representing Jones’ mother in the case. Trial lawyer Christopher Marlowe (email CLM@HaggardLawFirm.com) says for the family the press conference and lawsuit is about holding everyone accountable for this tragic loss and preventing it from happening again.

“Ms. Hurry wants to bring attention to this civil action (lawsuit) in hopes that it will motivate all apartment complex owners and managers to exercise actionable, logical and moral care by never allowing offenders to live in their property, giving them access to children,” says Marlowe.

Press/Media Conference Details

11 AM on Tuesday, December 18^th, 2018
820 North 12th Avenue Pensacola FL 32501 (Law Office of Samuel Bearman)
Speaking: Shantara Hurry, Naomi Jones’ mother, Christopher Marlowe, The Haggard Law Firm, Trial Lawyer
News Media contact: J.P. Hervis, Brandstory Communications, JP@BrandstoryCommunications.com

REPORT: Code Red Confusion By School Employees on Day of Mass Shooting

Posted on December 13, 2018 by HaggardTeam

According to a report by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, employees at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were “tragically unprepared” to best protect students on the day of the mass shooting that killed 17 people and injured 17 others. The newspapers reports that the lack of preparation was due to “inadequate training and unclear procedures in the school district.”

The lack of a coherent, uniform policy is one of the major failures identified by a state commission investigating the Feb. 14 massacre.

The paper learned that district officials were unsure as to whether a “Code Red” meant an “active killer”. It does not.

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Security Professionals To Learn From Haggard Law Attorneys

Posted on September 17, 2018 by HaggardTeam

The more than 22,000 security professionals from around the world attending this year’s American Society For Industrial Security (ASIS) Conference will have three opportunities to learn how to avoid finding themselves on the wrong end of a negligent security lawsuit.

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Todd Michaels are leading three different seminars/presentations during the 4-day conference in Las Vegas.

On Monday, September 24th, Haggard and Michaels will present “The Nightmare that Won’t End: A Negligent Security Mock Trial.”

Tuesday, September 25th, Haggard will lead the seminar “Security Protocols and Procedures: Tips on How to Avoid Losses in the Courtroom.” Later that day Haggard joins Michaels in presenting “Top 10 Tips to Prevent a Negligent Security Lawsuit on Your Property.” The ASIS conference is the largest gathering of security professionals in the world.

ASIS/GSX International was founded in 1955 as a global community of security professionals and practitioners. It attracts members from almost every industry in the private and public sectors. The security conference is expected to address the comprehensive and diverse nature of modern security while creating an integrated experience for security professionals that will help them understand and alter the industry landscape where necessary.

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VIDEO: Michael Haggard discusses how negligent security civil action can spark change to help improve safety in most areas of society.

Nearly $1.2 Million Verdict For Man Beat & Shot at Popular Restaurant

Posted on August 24, 2018 by HaggardTeam

(Pictured Above from Left to Right, Following Thursday’s Verdict: Haggard Law’s Todd Michaels, Champion Legal’s Dan Karanikis, Client Nick Pastor, co-counsel Robert Solomon of Saban and Solomon, Haggard Law’s James Blecke)

Broward County Jury Blames Longtime Las Olas Hotspot for Shooting and Beating of Patron, Orders Business to Pay Victim Nearly $1.2 Million

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Following a 9 day trial, a Broward County jury agreed that management of longtime Las Olas hotspot Mangos could have prevented the beating and shooting of a man if it had adequate security measures in place. The victim (plaintiff) Nicolas Pastor, was awarded $1.182 Million for the injuries he says altered the course of his life.

The incident occurred March 24, 2012. Pastor was alongside a couple of friends waiting for a table at Mangos in Ft. Lauderdale. The manager of Mangos told the police that night that Pastor was aggressively grabbed by a man inside the restaurant who began viciously beating him along with two other men.

March 24th, 2012 – The scene outside of Mangos Restaurant and Lounge following the beating and shooting of Nick Pastor.

“Mangos had no security and no security procedures to deal with this fight. According to their manager, their only concern was pushing their customer who had been attacked out into the street with his attackers,” says Todd Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm.

Michaels tried and built the case with co-counsel Robert Solomon of Saban and Solomon.

Once the fight was in the street, one of the assailants pulled out a pistol and shot Pastor. The then 32-year-old man was rushed to Broward General Hospital where doctors completed emergency lifesaving procedures including an exploratory laparotomy and a thoracotomy. During the trial, Michaels and Solomon made clear that six years later the attack on their client shattered his life-limiting his ability to work, to sleeping, and restricting his ability to play with his son.

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Haggard Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against 6 Law Enforcement Agencies on Behalf of “UPS Shootout” Victims

JUST IN: $10 Million Settlement in Negligent Security Case

Statement on George Floyd Killing

$2 Million Settlement Obtained for Victim Injured During Armed Robbery Attempt

Coronavirus: Haggard Law Casework Continues

PRESS CONFERENCE: Teenage Victims of Sex Assault By Teacher Suing School Board

Press Conference: Mother of 12-Year-Old Who Was Kidnapped & Murdered Files Neglient Security Lawsuit

REPORT: Code Red Confusion By School Employees on Day of Mass Shooting

Security Professionals To Learn From Haggard Law Attorneys

Nearly $1.2 Million Verdict For Man Beat & Shot at Popular Restaurant

Broward County Jury Blames Longtime Las Olas Hotspot for Shooting and Beating of Patron, Orders Business to Pay Victim Nearly $1.2 Million

“Mangos had no security and no security procedures to deal with this fight. According to their manager, their only concern was pushing their customer who had been attacked out into the street with his attackers,” says Todd Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm.

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