Miami Child Injury News

How Hickey Law Firm wins cases on behalf of survivors Last year, we tried cases against cruise lines.  One such case was where a crewmember raped another crewmember, a woman who was our client.  This was the third time in…

Most of the cruise lines promise the vacation of your lifetime. But often the cruise ends in tragedy because the cruise line failed to provide the security passengers need from sexual assaults by crew members. If you have been sexually…

OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest in a crash that injured a toddler in Oakland Park last week. The incident happened Aug. 11 in the area of Northwest 43rd Street and Northwest 5th Avenue, where…

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A driver left the scene of a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County early Wednesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WPLG, a Volkswagen Passat was stopped in a northbound lane of…

Authorities are convinced that the woman seen in a video recording near the scene of a hit-and-run collision that injured a child is the person responsible for the crash. WSVN.com reports that Broward Sheriff’s Office has arrested 60-year-old Kimberly Mathis…

The suspected driver of a hit-and-run crash that hurt a two-year-old boy last week was apparently caught on video. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred on August 12 in Broward County and apparently involved a woman driver. Video shows hit-and-run…

OAKLAND PARK, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking the public’s help in tracking down the driver who struck and injured a toddler in Oakland Park last week. In a news release, the BSO said a 2-year-old…

A child was reportedly injured in a hit-and-run crash in Broward on Thursday afternoon. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in Oakland Park near Northwest 43 Street and Fifth Avenue. The report did not give details as to how the…

Luxury automaker Ferrari is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to suffer brake failure. CarAndDriver.com reports that Ferrari is recalling approximately 23,000 vehicles stretching from model year 2005 to 2022. Considering…

A crash involving a vehicle and a freight train left one person hospitalized on Monday. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred near Griffin Road and Anglers Avenue and left a 6-year-old in need of medical attention. First responders transported the…

A child drowned in the swimming pool of a Pompano Beach apartment complex on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the tragedy occurred Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex located near the 400 block of Southeast 15th Street. TODDLER TRAGEDY – A…

A Florida family has laid their loved one to rest after he was killed in a crash involving a personal watercraft earlier this month. A family said their final farewells as they laid a loved one to rest after a…

A car crashed through a crowd of people in Florida on Sunday, leaving several people injured. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred at Daytona Beach just before 5:00 p.m. during a time that local officials allow vehicles on the beach…

Automaker Toyota is set to recall approximately 75,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in a hazard for car seats. KellyBlueBook.com reports that the recall comes due to a manufacturing error that could cause the upper child seat…

A South Florida family is grieving after their infant son was found dead in a local daycare. Local10.com reports that 9-month-old Tayvon Tomlin was under the care of the Lincoln Marti Child Care School in Homestead on Monday when he…

Automaker Toyota is recalling dozens of vehicles due to a defect that could cause their wheels to roll off. CNN.com reports that Toyota is recalling 260 BZ4X model vehicles for the defect and has advised drivers to stop driving them immediately.…

Months after a hit-and-run car crash killed two girls in Broward County, a third girl has died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. NBCMiami.com reports that 10-year-old Laziyah Stukes died on Monday from injuries she sustained in the…

A pedestrian carrying a baby was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Monday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred close to Greynolds Park near Northeast 183 Street and 22 Avenue Monday night. Driver strikes pedestrian with baby in North Miami Beach…

Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash…

Two girls were hospitalized following a boating incident that left them with severe burns. WSVN.com reports that the victims, both children, were aboard a boat sailing near Beer Can Island Saturday afternoon. Apparently, the vessel suffered engine problems causing a flash…

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Rescue crews rushed a child to the hospital after being hit by a sport utility vehicle in Miami Gardens, NBC Miami reported. The 10-year-old was riding a bicycle Saturday in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and…

Authorities announced that a two-year-old drowned in a canal Friday morning. Local10.com reports that Bradenton Police Department received a call at about 10:30 a.m. Friday morning with the report that a child was apparently floating in a canal behind a local…

Automaker Nissan is recalling over 300,000 SUVs due to a defect that could cause the vehicles’ hoods to suddenly open. RECALL ALERT: Nissan is warning certain Pathfinder drivers of a dangerous defect https://t.co/ApPXhS4b15 — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) June 29, 2022…

 A driver was taken into custody after fleeing from the scene of a crash involving a school bus in Broward County. Driver Tried to Flee From I-95 Crash Involving School Bus in Broward: FHP https://t.co/7YbwtsAH8o — NBC 6 South Florida…

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said it apprehended a driver following a multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus, reports NBC Miami. The FHP said the man was seen driving a Honda recklessly on Interstate 95 near Stirling Road…

More information is becoming available about the deadly boat collision off Key Biscayne Friday night. BOAT CRASH UPDATE: A witness described the immediate aftermath of last night’s deadly collision off Key Biscayne that left two people dead and 10 more…

Manufacturer Fisher-Price is recalling baby rockers after more than a dozen deaths in the devices between 2009 and 2021. PRODUCT RECALL: Infant-To-Toddler and Newborn-To-Toddler Rockers from Fisher-Price have resulted in the death of 13 infants in 12 years.https://t.co/b6o0NDLaBd — KX…

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Police said an adult and an 11-year-old boy were fatally struck by a car in Hallandale Beach Saturday night, reports WPLG. The incident occurred on Hallandale Beach Boulevard, where a Jeep had become disabled in the roadway.…

MIAMI, FL – A car accident in Miami on Monday left a driver hospitalized, WSVN reports. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Northwest 46th Street and Northwest 8th Avenue.  Police said one driver, a woman, was chasing the father…

Between 1998 and 2009 eight people were killed and at least 69 others injured due to defective Goodyear tires. Now, federal investigators are asserting that Goodyear was aware of the defect for up to 20 years but failed to recall them.…

DAVIE, FL – State troopers and rescue crews responded to a fatal car accident in Davie on Wednesday morning, NBC Miami reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a silver Nissan sedan was involved in the crash that occurred in the…

One person was killed in a crash involving a school bus in Marion County late last month. WESH.com reports that the crash involved five vehicles and occurred at about 3 p.m. on May 24 near SR 441 and Sunset Harbor Road…

MARATHON, FL – New details emerged this week about Monday’s parasailing accident in the Florida Keys that left a woman dead and two children injured. This is an update to a previous story. The Miami Herald reports a boat captain intentionally…

The moments leading up to a deadly parasailing crash over Memorial Day weekend were caught on tape. WSVN.com reports that a bystander recording in the area of the old Seven Mile bridge caught the scene as 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi was…

Authorities have arrested a school bus driver who they allege sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl. THIS JUST IN: Miami police release details about what led to a school bus driver’s arrest in Miami. https://t.co/gGoSdntT5t — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10)…

Four people were injured in a serious Broward County crash on Thursday. Local 10.com reports that the crash occurred as a Honda SUV was traveling on westbound US Route 27 near Collier County. Honda crashes on US Route 27 in…

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A child was hospitalized after a car and a tractor-trailer collided Monday morning in Hallandale Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to WSVN, the driver of an SUV lost control of their vehicle on Interstate…

A Miami-Dade family is grieving after a hit-and-run driver killed a two-year-old girl Friday. A South Florida family is living a nightmare after, police said, a hit-and-run driver took the life of a 2-year-old girl and sent her parents to…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a toddler died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night. WPLG reports the 2-year-old boy was crossing the street with his parents in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and…

A child car seat manufacturer is recalling over 20,000 car seats due to a potentially deadly hazard. WebMD.com reports that select models of the CYBEX Sirona M Convertible Child Car Seats, manufactured between November 2017 and August 2018, have foam…

MIAMI, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Miami Saturday night caused one of the cars to crash into a store, authorities said. WSVN reports a car and an SUV collided initially in the vicinity of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest…

A car crashed into a Miami-Dade home Friday afternoon, leaving two people hospitalized. A child was transported to the hospital after a car smashed into a home in SW Miami-Dade. https://t.co/gqOMIvLzGi — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) April 22, 2022 WSVN.com…

Six people were injured in a serious crash in Coconut Creek Thursday. WSVN.com reports that the single-vehicle crash occurred in front of Coconut Creek High School at the intersection of Coconut Creek Parkway and Northwest 45th Avenue. Update on crash at…

RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A person died while involved in rescue efforts during a boat accident in Palm Beach County Saturday, WPBF reported.    The U.S. Coast Guard along with state and local authorities responded to the scene after a boat capsized…

A school bus was severely damaged, and five students were injured, when the bus and a semi-truck collided late last month. Live5News.com reports that the crash occurred in Levy County when both the bus and tractor-trailer were traveling on US…

Toyota is recalling over 450,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause the cars to lose stability in certain situations. RECALL ALERT: Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch Details ➡ https://t.co/lhCFuSjzJc pic.twitter.com/MCwe33xZGd — WAFB (@WAFB) April 14,…

Authorities are moving a school bus stop in Royal Palm Beach after a child was killed at the bus stop earlier this week. WPTV.com reports that Principal Michelle Fleming of Royal Palm Beach Community High School announced the change on…

March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This effort, started by the Reaching for the Stars advocacy group in 2006, is intended to bring greater attention to the condition and to increase interest and funding for research into treatments and…

Automaker BMW is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause the automobiles to catch fire. News18.com reports that approximately 917,000 cars and SUVs are subject to the recall in the United States, with an…

A crash that was sparked when an SUV crashed into parked cars left three people hospitalized on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the collision destroyed the Porsche SUV when it crashed into several vehicles in a residential area near West Fifth…

A Broward County family is accusing a local daycare of severely injuring their child. WSVN.com reports that two-year-old Ron Jay Smith was under the care of the daycare at First Church of the Open Bible in Lauderdale Lakes when the…

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – A collision on U.S. Route 27 in northern Broward County Tuesday left one child dead and at least eight other people injured, WPLG reports. Authorities said it appeared that a tractor-trailer rear-ended a Nissan sedan at…

A massive car crash in Broward County left one person dead and more than a half dozen injured. WSVN.com reports that the crash occurred near the Palm Beach County line on US 27 just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Though details…

On February 24 a horrific traffic incident saw a luxury vehicle hop a Miami Beach curb and strike several people. The collision left one person dead, many others injured, and locals wondering how this could happen. Now, the authorities have…

A crash involving a school bus in Orange County, Florida left two people hospitalized on Monday. ClickOrlando.com reports that the collision occurred near South John Young Parkway and 38th Street when the school bus driver apparently became distracted due to an…

Three people are dead after dense fog led to a series of crashes in Florida Thursday morning. WSVN.com reports that 17 vehicles were involved in the collisions which occurred at about 1:30 a.m. in the area south of Daytona Beach. Kim…

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, marking a good time to consider just how devastating these injuries can be – and giving hope as new efforts and research focus on helping victims of brain injury recover. According to the…

Automaker KIA is recalling over 70,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in a car fire. ConsumerReports.org reports that the issue affects 2013-2014 KIA Optima models and occurs when a low-pressure fuel hose may malfunction and catch fire.…

A four-year-old special-needs child died Saturday after he fell into a Miami-Dade canal. WSVN.com reports that the child fell into the canal near Southwest 280th Terrace and 141st Avenue on Saturday afternoon when his mom took her eyes off of…

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Police said a car crashed at a sidewalk cafe in Miami Beach on Thursday evening, killing one person and injuring six others.   According to WSVN, the incident happened at Call Me Gaby, a restaurant on Washington Avenue,…

One person is dead following a Miami Beach crash in which a vehicle struck several people on a sidewalk. WSVN.com reports that the Bentley ran into several people outside a Miami Beach café at about 6 p.m. on Thursday evening. The…

Three people are dead after they were found unresponsive in the pool of a Hollywood, Florida home.  WSVN.com reports that the victims were found Thursday at about 3:30 p.m. and include a two-year-old, a five-year-old child, and an adult.  #UPDATE: Two…

A South Florida mom is speaking out against a local daycare after an accident involving a bottle warmer left her son significantly burned. WSVN.com reports that Karen Hensel dropped off her 11-month-old son at the daycare at about 9 a.m.…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Three people were injured in a fiery crash in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, according to WSVN. The incident occurred in the area of Northeast 4th Avenue and Northeast 9th Street.  Authorities said the driver of a…

In the early hours Monday morning officials responded to a report of several hundred migrants stranded in the Florida Keys. WSVN.com reports that at least 11 law enforcement units responded to the emergency, in which up to 200 people were in…

PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A girl riding her bicycle was struck by an SUV in Pembroke Pines Thursday afternoon, reports WPLG. The child was riding outside Lakeside Elementary School in the area of Northwest 136th Avenue and Northwest 10th Street when…

Yesterday we blogged about a girl who was hit and severely injured by a driver while she was riding her bike in Pembroke Pines. Now, authorities have released more information about the tragedy. WSVN.com reports that Pembroke Pines Police suspect…

A child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in South Florida Thursday. WSVN.com reports that the child was riding her bicycle in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood near Northwest 136th and 10th Street when a white SUV…

WILTON MANORS, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office announced it has made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed two children and injured four others in Wilton Manors on Monday afternoon. This is an update to a previous…

WILTON MANORS, FL – Authorities said two children were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Broward County Monday afternoon, WPLG reports. Police and rescue crews responded to the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and Northwest 24th Street outside…

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports it is investigating a crash that killed a 5-year-old child in Lauderdale Lakes on Sunday evening. Authorities responded to the scene in the area of 2225 Northwest 32nd Terrace after the…

WEST BROWARD, FL – A car accident on Alligator Alley Tuesday night left two people dead and three others injured, according to WSVN. The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was headed west near mile marker 29 in West Broward…

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Police are searching for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash in West Palm Beach that injured a young boy. WPTV reports the victim was a 4-year-old who was struck Sunday night in the eastbound…

A 17-year-old is recovering in the hospital following a hit-and-run car crash in Miami Gardens. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred Saturday night as the teen was crossing Miami Gardens Drive at about 7:30 p.m. The report says that the…

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a  hit-and-run crash in Deerfield Beach early Wednesday morning. WSVN reports the collision occurred near a railroad in the vicinity of Southwest 10th Street and Dixie Highway shortly…

POMPANO BEACH, FL – A 71-year-old woman and her 1-year-old grandson were in a car that was struck by a Brightline train in Pompano Beach Monday morning, reports WPEC. The incident took place in the area of Northeast Third Street…

A South Florida woman and her grandson were in a vehicle that was struck by a Brightline train Monday. Local10.com reports that at about 10:20 am the woman and her one-year-old grandson were traveling in a vehicle when it collided…

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A multi-vehicle collision in Miami Gardens Sunday afternoon sent several people to the hospital, WSVN reported. A total of six vehicles were involved in the crash that took place in the area of State Road 7…

(Posted from Law360) By Brett Barrouquere  Law360 (September 29, 2021, 4:48 PM EDT) — A Florida state judge on Wednesday rejected Royal Caribbean’s efforts to end a worker’s claim that staff behaved outrageously and without regard for her feelings after…

In a newly filed lawsuit, a family is alleging that their young daughter was sexually assaulted aboard a Disney cruise ship in 2020. WSVN.com reports that the lawsuit was filed last month in Orlando. The suit alleges that workers in…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A multi-vehicle accident in Fort Lauderdale last week left a woman and her three children injured, reports WSVN. The woman, Fallone Pinphinat, said she was driving her BMW on Northwest 19th Street Thursday night at about 8…

Florida authorities have arrested a South Florida man in connection with a traffic collision that killed three people including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Local10.com reports that on the night of May 1, 2020, 35-year-old Miami resident Tomas…

A Fort Lauderdale woman and her three children were involved in a serious crash Thursday, leaving the car destroyed and all three of the children hospitalized. WSVN.com reports that Fallone Pinphinat was just leaving her home with her children when a…

FORT PIERCE, FL – Police arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a young girl in Fort Pierce last month, TC Palm reports. This is an update to a previous story. 22-year-old Arianna Aleja Colon is charged with…

A South Florida man is being accused of molesting a boy in Aventura, and investigators believe that there may be more victims. Local10.com reports that the suspect, Gerald Jose Millan Gutierrez, was driving the alleged victim home from receiving a…

BOYNTON BEACH, FL –  A fatal head-on collision occurred in Palm Beach County Saturday afternoon, according to WPTV. Authorities said the driver of a BMW X3 went over a center median while going north on S. Military Trail in Boynton…

A South Florida mayor is advising locals not to use a local crosswalk, claiming it is too dangerous. The crosswalk is located in Sunny Isles Beach at Collins Avenue near 189th Street. Locals say that the crosswalk is so dangerous because cars…

FORT PIERCE, FL – Police reported new developments Friday in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a child in Fort Pierce. WPTV reported that police had identified a person of interest in the case and had also located…

A psychiatrist has been arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Miami-Dade. Local10.com reports that 65-year-old Dr. Tom Wyatt is accused of having sexually abused Gentry Fry and two of his friends when they were children. Fry accuses Wyatt, who also…

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defective trunk latch. ConsumerReports.org reports that Hyundai is recalling 348,158 vehicles and automaker Kia is recalling an additional 253,074 cars. The defect can cause truck…

HIGHLAND BEACH, FL – Rescue crews were on the scene of a deadly boat crash in Palm Beach County Sunday afternoon, reports WPTV. The incident occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway in the 1000 block of Bel Aire Drive in Highland…

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – A car and a school bus were involved in a collision at an intersection in Boynton Beach on Friday morning, WPTV reports. According to police, the car crashed into the bus in the area of Woolbright…

A maritime collision in Brevard County left a 12-year-old boy dead on Friday. Now, more details relating to the incident are available. FloridaToday.com reports that the crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Indian River Lagoon near Suntreeat a riverfront near…

A 12-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a boating collision on Friday. According to the Wildlife Conservation Commission, the crash occurred near Suntree, Florida in Brevard County at about 10:30 a.m. The collision occurred in the Indian River Lagoon when…

A single-vehicle crash left one dead and two injured in Broward County on Monday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred around midday near the 2200 block of Griffin Road when a blue vehicle struck a pole. Carey Codd of the…

The owner of Master Franco’s Taekwondo Academy, Robert Franco, is facing charges that he secretly video-recorded the bathroom of his taekwondo studio. In all, he reportedly taped up to 150 people who used the studio’s bathroom, both children and adults.…

Yesterday we blogged about a driver who crashed into a Miami-area restaurant, injuring several people. Now, more information about the incident is available. WSVN.com reports that the driver of the vehicle that crashed into Don Camarón Seafood Grill & Market,…

MIAMI-DADE, FL – Police and emergency units were at the scene of a car accident in northeast Miami-Dade County Friday that left six people injured. WPLG reports the multi-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Northeast 2nd Avenue and Northeast 199th…

PLANTATION, FL – A car accident on University Drive in Plantation Thursday morning killed the driver and a child passenger, NBC Miami reports. Police said the driver lost control of a Mercedes-Benz between Northwest 3rd and 5th Streets at about 3:30…

MIAMI, FL – A crash in Miami early Monday morning left two teenagers injured, according to WSVN. Police said the teens were inside one of the vehicles involved in the accident in the area of Southwest 64th Avenue and Southwest 8th Street…

A collision involving a school bus left at least one person injured on Wednesday afternoon. WCTV.tv reports that the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of US-90 at State Road 12 of Gadsden County when an SUV and the bus…

LAUDERHILL, FL – A serious crash in Lauderhill Friday afternoon sent four people to the hospital, reports WPLG. First responders were at the scene in the area of Northwest 34th Avenue and West Sunrise Boulevard, where three vehicles were involved…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A head-on crash in northwest Miami-Dade County Thursday night left two people dead and six others injured, according to WPLG. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest 79th Street shortly before…

HOMESTEAD, FL – Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a 5-year-old boy in Homestead on Saturday night. According to WPLG, the child was hit on Redland Road near Lucy Street shortly after 8:30 p.m.  He was…

A child has died following a hit-and-run crash in Homestead. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred on Saturday and the vicinity of the 600 block of Southwest 14th Avenue when a car struck the five-year-old child and then fled the scene. #Breaking:…

Abuse of the elderly is back in the spotlight after a South Florida man was arrested and charged with abusing a vulnerable patient under his care late last week. Local10.com reports that 56-year-old Alfredo Gutierrez was arrested Friday at his…

A toddler has died after falling into a pool on Monday. Local10.com reports that the 4-year-old girl and her family were was visiting someone in the Chapel Trail Community in Pembroke Pines on Monday when she went missing from her…

MIAMI, FL – State troopers and emergency units were at the scene of a crash in Miami Monday night that left four people injured, three critically. According to WSVN, the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near State…

Several people were hospitalized following a crash involving a school bus on Friday. News4Jax.com reports that a total of 7 people were hospitalized, including 5 children and 2 adults, following a crash Friday morning. The crash involved a school bus and…

In the state of Florida, you have only one year to file a claim following injury, assault, or other harm on a cruise ship. However, there are exceptions to this statute of limitations in cases involving minors or when a…

Question: When do I have to bring a claim against a cruise line?  Is there a time limit?     Answer:  There is a time limit for everything in life.  And that includes when you have to bring a claim against…

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – A two-car accident in Miami Gardens on Friday left three children hospitalized, according to a report by NBC Miami. A minivan and a sedan were involved in the crash in the area of NW 207th Street and…

HOMESTEAD, FL – Police said four vehicles were involved in a fatal collision in Homestead on Saturday night, reports WSVN. Authorities responded to the scene in the area of Southwest 147th Avenue and Campbell Drive near Homestead Hospital. Investigators said an SUV…

A U.S. Appeals court told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday that it must either ban a pesticide, which has been linked to child brain damage, or declare that the pesticide is safe. Local10.com reports that the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, has…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Five people were hospitalized after a a car and a stolen SUV collided in northwest Miami-Dade County on Saturday, police said. According to WPLG, a Subaru SUV that was reported as stolen crashed into a BMW…

HOMESTEAD, FL – Authorities said an accident at a Homestead apartment complex Sunday night left a 3-year-old child dead. WPLG reported the child was struck by a car at the Monterey Pointe gated community in the 1400 block of East Mowry…

BOCA RATON, FL – A man was killed in a crash between a car and a golf cart in Palm Beach County last week, reports WPTV. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said 67-year-old Frisler Moise was driving the golf cart on…

A Miami crash involving a stolen vehicle left at least five people seriously injured Saturday, including three children. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred Saturday afternoon near Northwest 66th Street and 22nd Avenue. Police say that a stolen Subaru was traveling…

HIALEAH, FL – An SUV was struck by a train in Hialeah Monday evening, leaving two people hospitalized. According to WPLG, two adults and two children were in the vehicle when it was hit in the area of Northwest 38th Avenue…

A train collided with an SUV in Miami-Dade on Monday evening, severely injuring two people in the vehicle. Local10.com reports that four people, including two children, were in the SUV when it was involved in the collision with the train…

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A man was arrested last week on criminal charges in connection with the death of a motorcyclist in Broward County in January. According to a news release from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Steven Gabriel…

In November 2020 we blogged about a tragedy in which a 10-year-old boy was killed during a boating accident in Sarasota. At the time it was not entirely clear how Ethan Issacs died. But as details of his death have come…

An ATV crash left 4 minors seriously injured Thursday. Local10.com reports that the crash occurred in a rural section of Miami-Dade, near Southwest 368th Street and 212th Avenue. The crash left at least one of the children with injuries serious…

An Orange County school bus collided with a car at about 8:00 am Tuesday morning, injuring at least seven students.  WFTV.com reports that the crash occurred because the street was too narrow for both the bus and the car to…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Authorities are investigating a crash in Southwest Miami-Dade last week that left two adults and three children hospitalized. WSVN reports the accident involving multiple vehicles occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of Southwest 87th Avenue and Southwest…

FELLSMERE, FL – A car accident in Indian River County sent a young woman and a child to the hospital on Wednesday, reports WPTV. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Interstate 95 north near County Road 512…

Authorities have determined that the driver of a school bus that was involved in a serious crash on Wednesday was at fault for the collision. FristCoastNews.com reports that the driver, Dirk Molendyk, claims to have heard a loud popping noise…

An 11-year-old boy who was struck by a car earlier this month has now been declared brain-dead his family says. Local10.com reports that on February 10 Anthony Reznik and his sister were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk near…

POMPANO BEACH, FL – An alleged drunk driver is facing charges in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident in Pompano Beach last year, reports NBC Miami. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Jeanie Ann Wilkins was arrested on Tuesday…

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL – Police say a driver went through a red light and struck a child in northeast Miami-Dade County Wednesday evening. According to WPLG, the victim, an 11-year-old boy, was critically injured and rushed to Joe DiMaggio…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – One person died and three others were hospitalized after their minivan crashed in Southwest Miami-Dade Sunday. WPLG reports the vehicle went over a canal in the Princeton area before landing on its side on Southwest 238th Street near the…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Northwest Miami-Dade on Monday, WSVN reports. The accident happened in the area of Northwest 19th Avenue and 135th Street in Opa-Locka. Police and emergency crews were on…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police in Miami-Dade County responded to a car crash that left five people injured Saturday morning. According to WPLG, the incident occurred in the area of SW 128th Street and 137th Avenue. A four-door Infiniti with…

Five people, including two adults and three children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus earlier this month. WTXL.com reports that the crash occurred as a school bus was picking up students as it traveled southbound on C.R.…

A Davie police officer has died in a vehicle crash, just 10 days after retiring. Local10.com reports that 50-year-old Dexter “Batman” Riley had been working on the force for 27 years. He had retired on December 1 and then died…

Orlando police and firefighters are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a family of four from a vehicle that was turned upside down in a body of water on Thursday. KIRO7.com reports that the vehicle went into the water…

Florida officials arrested a man Tuesday, months after he struck and killed a girl riding on a river raft in Hillsborough County. WFLA.com reports that at approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 17, 40-year-old Andrew Miltner crashed a boat into a…

It is almost comprehensible: one minute a family is playing mini-golf with their children and the next minute a driver slams into the mini-golf course, killing the children. This unlikely tragic scenario played out late last week when Addie and…

Two children were killed last week when a truck crashed into the mini-golf course on which they were playing. NBCNews.com reports that the tragedy occurred on Friday in Panama City Beach, Florida when the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado,…

VERO BEACH, FL – State troopers were on the scene in Indian River County Friday afternoon after a child was struck by a car, WPTV reports. The child, whose age was not released, was hit in the 500 block of…

A serious auto crash has left a child and an elderly person dead, and another child in critical condition. WFLA.com reports that authorities suspect that the crash was caused by a 27-year-old man who was drunk driving in Polk County…

Five people were killed in a Florida car crash on Friday, and a minor was left in critical condition. WEARTV.com reports that the crash occurred at about 6:15 a.m. when a car carrying five people was traveling south on State…

10-year-old Ethan Isaacs died in a boating crash over the weekend, and authorities are still looking for answers as to what went wrong. Fox13News.com reports that Ethan was a bright boy who had recently won a STEM fair at his…

A child is dead following a boating crash during a youth sailing practice in Sarasota over the weekend. ABCActionNews.com reports that the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday when two vessels apparently collided just north of the Ringling…

A school bus driver crashed his bus after suffering a medical issue. ChronicleOnline.com reports that the crash occurred on October 26 at about 3:30 p.m. when student from Renaissance Center were traveling  on a Citrus County School District bus. While…

A Royal Palm Beach man has lost his entire family after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash during a vacation to Orlando.  CBS12.com reports that Wagner Salvador, his wife Veruska, his 12-year-old daughter, and 11-year-old son were traveling on State Road 60…

Ford is recalling vehicles across North America due to an issue that can cause the vehicles’ backup cameras to suddenly go dark. ABCNewsGo.com reports that Detroit-based Ford is recalling over 700,000 vehicles, including “most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as…

A man driving at a high rate of speed lost control of his car and plowed into a grandmother and grandson, killing the woman and severely injuring the child. Now, he is under arrest.  Tallahassee.com reports that 23-year-old Henry Joshua Wilson…

An infant has died following a car crash involving multiple vehicles. NBC Miami reports that the crash occurred in the vicinity of Golden Glades, near the 15700 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue. Multiple vehicles were involved in a series of…

A serious crash in Osceola County has left four people dead and one child in critical condition. ClickOrlando.com reports that the crash occurred on Saturday as a car was traveling in a southbound lane on North Kenansville Road near Bavar…

Continuing with yesterday’s theme of faulty cruise ship design, today we look at the case of a poorly designed cruise ship arcade which employs glass that is difficult for passengers to see. Entrances of this type can present a significant hazard…

One of the most commonly reported crimes aboard cruise ships is sexual assault and rape. Cruise crime stats are reported quarterly, and some quarters cruise ship sexual assault reports outnumber all other reports of crimes, including theft and assault. The…

As cruise companies push to return to service, they are facing an uphill battle as it relates to detaining coronavirus’ spread aboard their vessels. During the height of the coronavirus outbreak, cruise ships were among the most affected, and infected,…

For months, the saga of Chloe Wiegand has captivated the cruise community. After dying in a tragic fall from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in July 2019, it seemed that the most likely explanation for the 18-month-old’s death was that her grandfather…

Its undoubtedly been a very trying half year for the Wiegands, After losing their 18-month-old daughter Chloe in a tragic fall from a cruise ship window in July, the family was horrified to learn that Chloe’s grandfather, Salvatore Anello, was…

In what may be one of the largest child wrongful death verdicts in U.S. history, a jury awarded $46 Million to a U.S. couple whose child died after being injured in a furniture tip-over accident. Craig and Joleen Dudek sued…

Recently filed lawsuits reveal that for several years Florida youths were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by the Boy Scout scoutmaster of their Gainsville troop. The Miami Herald reports that the alleged abuse occurred during a three-year period starting in…

Yesterday we blogged that two American citizens had lost their lives in a tragic vehicle collision in Belize. Now, major news outlets are reporting that another American has died in a separate vehicle crash in the country. DallasNews.com reports that…

Newsweek.com reports that a 10-year-old-boy was found unresponsive in the pool of an Asian cruise ship on Monday, and was later pronounced dead.  The victim was traveling with his mother a friend aboard the Genting Dream cruise ship on a three-day…

Thousands of families go on cruise ship vacations every year. For parents, one of the most enticing aspects of a cruise is the youth zones and activities for children. Many moms and dads can drop their children off at a…

Last week we blogged about a cruise ship worker who was recently arrested for allegedly raping a fellow crew member aboard the ship on which they worked as it sailed toward St. Thomas. Now, authorities have released more information about…

On Friday the South Florida legal world was stunned to learn that accused cruise ship sexual assault perpetrator Oliver Lovatt rejected a plea deal which would have significantly reduced his potential jail time. Lovatt is facing serious charges stemming from…

Several weeks ago we blogged about a former Disney Cruise Line worker who was arrested and charged with sexually molesting a 10-year-old boy who was in his care while he worked on the ship. At a court hearing on Friday,…

For decades Floridians have been prevented from collecting certain damages from medical malpractice claims. The situation came to a head earlier this month when the state’s 2nd District Court of Appeal urged the state’s Supreme Court to reevaluate a state…

The family of a toddler who was killed in a cruise ship accident over the summer is lamenting a decision by Puerto Rican authorities to charge her grandfather with the girl’s death. As we blogged yesterday, Salvatore “Sam” Anello is…

Several days after a young cruise ship passenger mysteriously died while sailing on an MSC cruise itinerary in Italy, authorities have yet to fully disclose the illness that killed the boy.  The 12-year-old child became ill while sailing in Italy…

In light of last week’s arrest of a Disney Cruise Line employee, who stands accused of having sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy that was in his care, some may wonder if cruise ships have a sexual assault problem. Cruise companies…

Last week the travel industry was rocked by the reported arrest of a former Disney Cruise Line worker who is accused of having sexually assaulted a child in his care. Considering that the suspected perpetrator, 25-year-old Oliver Lovatt, would presumably…

If you want to take a cruise with children, chances are your number one choice would be a Disney cruise. Most kids know the Disney characters, and would be thrilled to see them come to life while sailing the high…

Every year the state of Florida sees thousands of operations and other medical procedures and services performed within its borders. Usually, everything goes well. But when medical professionals make a mistake, people’s lives can be put in jeopardy. The state’s…

Authorities have arrested a former Disney cruise lines worker under suspicion of molesting a child who was under his custody aboard the ship. 24-year-old Oliver Lovatt allegedly molested the 10-year-old victim while the victim sailed aboard the Disney Magic cruise…

CruiseHive.com reports that On September 26th, a cruise ship passenger was rescued after falling overboard from the ship and spending an hour in the Pacific Ocean. The passenger, whose name wasn’t confirmed, was on the MSC Divina, which at the…

For decades, many of the major cruise companies refused to station lifeguards at onboard swimming pools. Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Carnival all saw fit to allow infants, toddlers, and children to use the companies’ swimming facilities without helping to ensure…

In April, authorities arrested 45-year-old Adam Damian Panetta on suspicion of having severely beaten a woman as the two sailed on a cruise ship off the coast of Massachusetts.  According to MassLive.com, prosecutors alleged that Panetta and the victim were…

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has announced that earlier this month a crew member on one of its cruise ships fell overboard and was later pronounced dead. The Miami Herald reports that the victim, 35-year-old Mansley Pereira, was working on the…

For decades, the cruise industry has fought to stave off legislation that would give more rights to passengers who become injured due to cruise lines’ negligence. One recent major legislative initiative affecting the cruise industry was the 2010 Cruise Vessel…

Earlier this month an elderly cruise ship passenger went missing from the ship on which he was traveling. After several weeks missing, the man’s family continues to believe that he may still be alive and adrift at sea. 74-year-old Goh…

Alan and Kimberly Wiegand appeared on the TODAY show this morning and provided additional details about their daughter’s cruise ship death, as they expressed the anguish the family is experiencing as a result of her loss. The Wiegands asked why…

The travel world understandably remains perplexed about the untimely death of an 18 month old girl, who fell from the 11th floor of a cruise ship earlier this month. Speculation has abounded about the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. What…

Various Spanish language newspapers are reporting that a toddler died today, after falling from the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship while the vessel was docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Telemundopr.com reports that the 18 month old…

Various news outlets are reporting that a cruise ship passenger drowned in an onboard swimming pool in the early hours of June 14. Newsweek.com reports that the man was found in the Neptune Pool aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship.…

A Pembroke Pines child is recovering after near drowning in a local swimming pool.  Local10.com reports that three-year-old Cameron Bryant was playing in the swimming pool of an apartment complex located in the 1600 block of South Hiatus Road over…

WSAV.com reports that two buses carrying a total of 91 children collided on Friday, as they were traveling in Lakeland, Florida.  The crash was reportedly initiated when a pickup truck and trailer suddenly braked in order to turn into a…

More families are going on cruise ship vacations every year. Cruise lines advertise exciting activities for the whole the family, but a cruise can turn from a good time to a dangerous situation quickly. Our maritime lawyer, John H. (Jack)…

In September 2014, 39-year-old Tommy Myers died following a dental procedure. Dr. Veronica Thompson, who treated Myers, applied too much sedation, causing Myers to stop breathing. Two days later the Myers family removed life support. WFLA.com reports that Dr. Thompson…

Florida’s school bus crash woes continued last week, as a crash in Pasco County collision left five injured. WFLA.com reports that a driver of a vehicle was seriously injured after colliding with a school bus in the area of Kitten…

Norwegian cruise lines is being sued for the alleged sexual assault of an 11 year old by one of its employees. BusinessInsider.com reports that the child, identified in court documents as Janie Doe, alleges that a 27-year-old crew member used…

Yesterday we blogged about a school bus crash that left 18 students hospitalized in West Palm  last week. This was just the most recent in a rash of school bus collisions across the state this month, which have left dozens…

Last week the Miami New Times covered the cruise industry, naming five of the most prominent times that cruise companies have put profits before their customers. We’ll take a brief look at the New Times’ list, which can be found…

In 2013, an 11-year-old girl from Brazil was sailing on aboard a Disney cruise ship when she was approached by one of the ship’s crew members in the elevator. The pair can be seen in surveillance video images as the…

The family of the U.S. woman who died aboard a cruise ship last week is speaking out. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Almarosa Tenorio, died aboard the Royal Princess cruise ship last week when she fell from the upper deck…

Two Children Found Dead After Pompano Beach Apartment Fire

Broward Charter School Hired Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Children

Four Children Hurt After Car Crashes Into House

Two Children and One Adult Struck in Fort Lauderdale Hit-And-Run

A Sarasota child is in recovery after she was severely injured while playing with a “pool noodle”. In a Facebook post the child’s mother, Lacey Grace, detailed what happened to her daughter Elianna. WSVN.com reports that Grace wrote “By 100%…

A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Fort Lauderdale and the vendor of a bounce house following an accident on Memorial Day which injured children. The bounce house was at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on a concrete basketball…

The following is a description of a sexual assault case we have filed. This is a case involving a sexual assault aboard the Carnival Legend, a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. Carnival Cruise Line undertakes to provide babysitting…