Posts by Hickey Law Firm

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reported that a woman was struck and killed by a car in the Holey Land Wildlife Management Area. The accident happened Saturday night on a levee service road in the area at about 8:30 p.m.  According to traffic homicide detectives, 33-year-old Jonathan Pollow of Miami was…

The original designers and builders of a building can be liable if the building collapses or otherwise causes injury.  Ordinarily, when someone does something wrong and that error causes injury, the person causing the error should pay for the consequences.  The exception to this rule of negligence is the Slavin Doctrine.  This is a doctrine…

PLANTATION, FL – Three people were injured in a crash involving a Plantation police cruiser on Wednesday morning, WSVN reports. Officials said a mechanic was driving the police cruiser when the accident occurred in the area of Cleary Boulevard and Central Park Place in Plantation. The mechanic and two other people sustained minor injuries and were…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said a 27-year-old man died after a pedestrian accident on Tuesday evening. WPTV reports the victim, Dustin A. Brooks, was walking on North Military Trail near Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach sometime before 6:25 p.m. He was struck by the front of a…

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Rescuers were searching for survivors following the partial collapse of a beachfront condominium building in Miami-Dade County early Thursday morning. NBC Miami reports at least one person was killed in the collapse of Champlain Towers, a 12-story residential building near 88th Street and Collins Avenue in Surfside, north of Miami Beach.  Multiple…

A major building collapse has left one person dead and dozens more injured in Miami. NBCMiami.com reports that the partial collapse occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday when part of the Surfside Condo building suddenly buckled. News outlets showed images of stunned victims being pulled from the rubble. News outlet Today reports the Surfside…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue tweeted it was on the scene of a crash that left a driver seriously injured early Sunday morning. A car crashed into a pole in the area of Southwest 102nd Avenue and 168th Street sometime before 4 a.m., leaving the driver trapped inside. Video from the scene showed the car…

BOCA RATON, FL – State troopers said a pedestrian died in an accident on Florida’s Turnpike near Boca Raton on Tuesday, WPEC reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim had gotten out of his car after a crash on the turnpike near the exit for Glades Road.  He was struck by a passing…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Authorities released additional details regarding Saturday night’s fatal crash at the Stonewall Pride Parade in Wilton Manors. This is an update to a previous story. According to WPLG, the man killed in the incident was identified as 75-year-old James Fahy, and the man injured was 67-year-old Jerry Vroegh. Both were from…

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol tweeted that it was at the scene of a fatal crash in Palm Beach County Tuesday morning. NBC Miami reported that the incident involved two passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer. It happened near the exit for Glades Road shortly after 4:30 a.m.  One person was reported to…

MIAMI, FL – Police say a driver left the scene after hitting two pedestrians in Miami Monday morning, according to NBC Miami. The two injured victims were taken to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. They were initially listed in serious condition but have since been upgraded to stable. Police are now investigating…

GIFFORD, FL – A driver was arrested following a crash that caused a power outage in the community of Gifford near Vero Beach, authorities said. WPTV reported the situation involved a man driving a Dodge Charger who was being chased by deputies Friday morning. According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, he was speeding and going…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Police in Fort Lauderdale are continuing their investigation into this weekend’s fatal crash at the Stonewall Pride Parade and Festival, and have released some of their preliminary findings. NBC Miami reports the findings suggest that the incident Saturday night in Wilton Manors was accidental.  The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck…

A school bus and an SUV were involved in a traffic crash on Wednesday. WCTV.com reports that the crash occurred near US-90 at State Road 12 in Gadsden County when the school bus and the SUV collided. The collision caused the SUV to flip, leaving one person trapped inside. Authorities transported the victim from the…

Fort Lauderdale authorities have indicated that they believe that the deadly crash at Saturday’s Pride Parade may have been due to unexpected acceleration. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred after officials selected a 77-year-old attendee to drive the lead vehicle due to physical issues that prevented him from walking. As the driver moved the vehicle…

At least one person was killed and another injured when a pickup truck ran over participants at a Fort Lauderdale area pride parade. Local10.com reports that the white pickup truck appeared to be poised to take part in the parade on Wilton Drive, and was lined up with other floats. Suddenly, the truck accelerated, striking…

POMPANO BEACH, FL –  A driver fled the scene after crashing into a home in Pompano Beach Thursday morning, reports WSVN. The incident took place in the area of Northwest 21st Street and Second Terrace. The car hit a home where several people were inside. No injuries were reported, but the accident left a hole in one of…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – State troopers are investigating a crash that caused a car to end up in a lake in Southwest Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN. The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident happened Wednesday morning as the driver of an Alfa Romeo was heading south on the Don Shula Expressway. The driver lost control…

A boat carrying migrants slammed into a seawall on Thursday. SunSentinel.com reports that the motorboat crashed into the seawall in Pompano Beach on Thursday at about 8:45 a.m. in the vicinity of Southeast 28th Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard. Apparently, as the boat arrived in the United States with migrants fleeing violence in Jamaica, the vessel…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – An arrest report states that police have made an arrest in the case of a fatal crash in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 22, 2019, according to NBC Miami. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Christopher Eastes. He is facing multiple criminal charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.  The arrest affidavit said…