Michael A. Haggard, William Andrew "Andy" Haggard, Jeannete C. Lewis and Douglas J. McCarron The Haggard Law Firm, P.A. 330 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-446-5700 fax: 305-446-1154 Send Us an E-mail

R E C E N T  S E T T L E M E N T S Firm Wins Five $3.5 Million Settlements JOHN DOE v. XYZ COMPANY AMOUNT CONFIDENTIAL Auto/Truck Accident Plaintiff's vehicle was struck from behind by a company-owned vehicle and forced to tumble and crash. Plaintiff was rushed for medical help and was left with multiple serious injuries. JOHN DOE v. LOPEZ $3.5 Million – Settlement Boating Accident Plaintiff lost his life in a boating accident. His wife sued the owners of the boat that her husband was riding on because they allowed an inexperienced and unqualified person to drive the vessel. The unqualified driver of the boat was also sued for negligence in recklessly driving the boat in an unsafe manner and operating the vessel at night without operating lights. GOMEZ v. SUNSHINE ROCK Amount Confidential – Settlement Auto/Motorcycle Accident A motorist, using a company car from the defendant company, was attempting to make a left turn at an intersection and went into the path of the plaintiff riding his motorcycle. The 20-year-old motorcyclist, whom had the right-or-way, was struck by the defendant, ejected off his motorcycle and was pinned underneath the tires of the car. He died on the scene despite valiant rescue efforts by bystanders and rescue personnel. JOHN DOE V. XYZ CORP. Amount Confidential - Settlement Bus/pedestrian accident While directing traffic around a busy accident scene, a police officer was run over and killed by a bus that sped through an intersection without slowing down. The bus driver did not adhere to the police officers motion to stop and allow for an ambulance to go through the intersection to tend to the car accident victims. PACHECO v. MACS CONSTRUCTION $3.5 Million - Settlement Construction Accident/Building Collapse. A building in a community under construction in Hobe Sound, Florida, collapsed onto a construction worker who was on the first floor of the building. The collapse occurred at the time when concrete was being poured on the third floor. The concrete slabs and walls above the first floor had not cured to such a point that the temporary post shores placed between the first and second floors could withstand the additional weight from above. The defendant company, who was the shell contractor on the job, did not order or install sufficient shoring to support the loads of the third floor   Home | Int'l Cases | FAQS | Anatomy of Your Case Notable Cases | International Cases | Legal Links | Contact | Site Map NOTE: A person should base his or her choice of attorney on more than just a website, individual cases mentioned, or dollar amounts obtained. We welcome you to check our references with other lawyers and judges in this community.