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Negligent Security Case: $3.85 Million Settlement

Posted on November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte and Michael Haggard have obtained a $3.85 Million settlement in a negligent security wrongful death case. The victim in this case was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while entering an apartment complex.

The name of the Plaintiff, Haggard Law’s client, is confidential. The Plaintiff was the Personal Representative of the victim’s estate, who brought the case on behalf of the victim’s two surviving parents.

This was a difficult liability case as the shooting was a drive-by and occurred on a public road. Although the victim was entering the property where he lived when he was shot, the defendants were going to argue, inter alia, that the shooting was not preventable as it did not occur on the property.

Statement on Parkland Mass Shooter Guilty Plea

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by HaggardTeam

A statement on the guilty plea by the Parkland Mass Shooter

Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting brings some peace to the families, friends, and our community impacted by the tragedy on Valentine’s Day 2018. This killer, and any person or entity that contributed to this tragedy by inaction or negligence, should suffer the maximum consequences allowable by the law.

The Haggard Law Firm will continue to support our clients the Olivers, Beigel Schulmans, and Lippel families as they press forward with their lives and passionate advocacy efforts. The epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings must be stopped.

While today’s hearing focused on the shooter, the names that truly matter are those of the 17 killed and 17 injured on what was supposed to be a normal school day.”

Michael Haggard on behalf of the entire Haggard Law Firm

Pictured: (Left to Right) Haggard Law Trial Lawyers Todd Michael and Michael Haggard and the parents of 17 year old Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver and Patricia Oliver (picture from 2018).

$1.6 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Where Victim Was Shot By Friend

Posted on March 30, 2021April 7, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Todd Michaels has obtained a $1.6 million settlement in a confidential wrongful death negligent security case.

The decedent was a talented and good-natured 19-year-old who enjoyed an exceptionally close relationship with his mother. Michaels says this case was a peculiar, difficult, and incredibly tragic case. “What made this case uniquely challenging is that the victim was shot accidentally by a childhood friend.”

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Gas Station Murder Case

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel have obtained a $1 Million pre-suit settlement in a negligent security wrongful death case against a gas station operator.

On July 15, 2020, just before midnight 20-year-old Zion Lamar was shot and killed at a Solo gas station in Pompano Beach. Zion lived nearby with his girlfriend and was sent to purchase snacks but never returned home.

Precisely what transpired is unknown as the owner of the gas station did not install functioning surveillance cameras, nor did the clerk respond to audible commotion occurring on the property. Although there is a cell phone video of Zion writhing on the ground, he died shortly thereafter and there is no known eyewitness testimony. It is believed that an altercation occurred outside involving several people, during which Zion was shot.

This settlement was reached after The Haggard Law Firm presented its position regarding the clear liability in this case and the damages associated with the death of a young man. While the defense could not contest the staggering history of daily drug dealing, public intoxication, and violence at the gas station, the defense contested the Plaintiff’s description of the damages in the case.

$5 Million Pre-Suit Settlement Obtained for Father of 4 Paralyzed in Shooting

Posted on January 5, 2021January 8, 2021 by HaggardTeam

Miami, FL – The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel have obtained a $5 Million pre-suit settlement in a negligent security case involving the catastrophic injury suffered by a father of four who was with his children when he was shot outside his home.

On December 20, 2019, 33-year old Paul Barry-Austin returned home from a long day of work. It was a nice day so his wife was enjoying the weather outside with their children. The day drastically turned when she noticed a few unknown men roaming the Alhambra Cove Apartment complex’s parking lot. She noticed the men more than once, roaming suspiciously, and expressed concern to Paul. Worried for the safety of his family and aware that the property owners and managers did nothing to prevent or curtail the many burglaries, car thefts, and assaults on the property, Paul walked through the parking lot to make sure the men were not near his home. Soon after, Paul’s wife heard gunshots, and Paul was found lying in the parking lot in a puddle of blood. He had been shot in the back—likely by the very criminals that roamed the property.

$2 Million Dram Shop Settlement in Case Involving Death of a Police Officer Who Was a Young Father

Posted on October 27, 2020January 30, 2024 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Michael Haggard and Adam Finkel together with Michael Davis of Boone & Davis, obtained a $2 Million total settlement in a dram shop case that involved the death of a police officer.

On February 16, 2019, Curtis Woolwine went out drinking in Broward County. He began the evening at Billy’s Tavern (Happy Hour, LLC) a bar that his wife’s family-owned. After leaving Billy’s, at around 11:40 p.m., Woolwine stumbled into Round Up Country, continued drinking, and was ultimately thrown out for acting inappropriately towards women. It is believed that Woolwine was trying to drive home when he ended up traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 75. Tragically, he crashed his car into Steven Greco a Miccosukee police officer on his way home from work. They both died. Steven is survived by his wife, Phoebe, and their daughter, Gianna.

Job Opening: Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Law Firm seeks an experienced legal assistant/paralegal for the Managing Partner of a plaintiff personal injury law firm in Miami, Florida. Candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in a law firm.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and without supervision.
Excellent organizational skills, time management, and professional etiquette required. The ideal candidate must be meticulous with the attorney’s calendar and be able to handle demanding deadlines.
Seeking bilingual candidates — fluent in both English and Spanish.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
1. Communicating with clients
2. Electronic filing of Court documents
3. Handling discovery matters
4. Scheduling hearings, depositions, meetings, etc.
5. Assisting with trial preparation.
6. General office duties
Compensation based on experience.
Job Type: Full-time

RESULT: $1.45 Million in Settlements For 3 Victims Shot at the Same Apt. Complex

Posted on September 14, 2020September 17, 2020 by HaggardTeam

The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard have obtained settlements totaling $1,450,000.00 in three negligent security cases involving three victims who were seriously injured in two separate shootings. Both incidents occurred at the same Duval County (FL) apartment complex.

Managing Partner Michael Haggard

On April 15, 2018, a nineteen-year-old man left his apartment in the early morning to pick up his basketball sneakers from his cousin. When walking back to his apartment, an unknown male shot him from behind. The shooting victim (Plaintiff) was rushed to the hospital and underwent immediate surgery.

Trial lawyer Adam Finkel

December 15, 2018, at the same complex, John Doe (Plaintiff) was returning to the apartment complex to drop off his minor son and nephew at his mother’s home when a vehicle entered the complex, undeterred, and unchecked. Someone exited the vehicle and shot John Doe in the chest as he approached his mother’s front door. His niece (Plaintiff), a minor, was standing at the door and was also struck by a bullet.

Per the terms of the settlements, the names of the victims and the defendant are confidential.

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.

Apartment Complex Agrees to $1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Handyman Murder Case

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by HaggardTeam

Opa-Locka, FL – Palmer Properties has agreed to a $1 Million pre-suit policy limits settlement with the Estate of Wayne Mitchell who was killed by a neighbor at a Palmer Property-owned apartment complex.

Mitchell was shot and killed two days after his 50^th birthday on the grounds of an apartment complex located at 2170 Washington Avenue in Opa-Locka, Florida. On January 7, 2019, Carlos Flores ambushed Mitchell in a hallway of the apartment complex both men lived in. Flores shot Mitchell as he exited his own unit. An investigation revealed that Flores, who had a violent and lengthy criminal history, was jealous that the building had hired Mitchell instead of him as a handyman.

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Negligent Security Case: $3.85 Million Settlement

Statement on Parkland Mass Shooter Guilty Plea

$1.6 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Where Victim Was Shot By Friend

$1 Million Pre-Suit Settlement in Gas Station Murder Case

$5 Million Pre-Suit Settlement Obtained for Father of 4 Paralyzed in Shooting

$2 Million Dram Shop Settlement in Case Involving Death of a Police Officer Who Was a Young Father

Job Opening: Legal Assistant/Paralegal

RESULT: $1.45 Million in Settlements For 3 Victims Shot at the Same Apt. Complex

JUST IN: $10 Million Settlement in Negligent Security Case

Apartment Complex Agrees to $1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Handyman Murder Case

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