Child Accident
The Trauma of Rape and Sexual Assault
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 the life of the crewmember that she had been raped. And this was by far…
Read MoreCan I Sue a Cruise Line if I Was Sexually Assaulted by a Crew Member?
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 assaulted on a cruise ship or by a crew member, you can sue for damages…
Read MoreNews: North Lauderdale woman arrested for crash that injured toddler
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 deputies arrived shortly after 6 p.m. and found that a 2-year-old child had been struck…
Read MoreBroward Authorities Arrest Woman in Connection With Hit-and-Run That Injured a Child
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 in connection with the hit-and-run crash. Authorities have arrested a woman in connection to a…
Read MoreNews: Detectives seek public’s help in Oakland Park hit-and-run that injured toddler
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 child was hit by a car in the area of Northwest 43rd Street and Northwest…
Read MoreChild Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Broward
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 crash occurred. Following the collision, the child required treatment at a local hospital. The report…
Read MoreFerrari Recalls Over 23,000 Vehicles Due to Dangerous Brake Fluid Defect
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 that Ferrari only manufactures a fraction of the quantity of vehicles as other car companies,…
Read MoreTwo-Year-Old Child Drowns in Swimming Pool of Pompano Beach Apartment Complex
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 2-year-old drowned in the swimming pool of an apartment complex in Pompano Beach, authorities said.…
Read MoreAuthorities Continue To Investigate Personal Watercraft Death
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 man was tragically killed in a boat crash in Miami.https://t.co/bMJKvNCNQI — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn)…
Read MoreVehicle Drives Into Crowd At Daytona Beach – Injuring Four
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 sand. The vehicle went through an unattended toll booth, striking it, then crashed into the…
Read MoreParents Search for Answers After Infant Found Dead in Homestead Daycare
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 was found unresponsive. SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS – Infant Tayvon Tomlin was being cared for at…
Read MoreToyota Issues Recall For Defect That Could Cause Wheels To Roll Off
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. “After low-mileage use, all of the hub bolts on the wheel can loosen to the…
Read MoreGirl Dies From Injuries Sustained in Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Other Children
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 crash on December 27, 2021. Stukes was one of six children that a hit-and-run driver…
Read MoreTwo Year Old Drowns in Bradenton Canal
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 apartment building. CHILD DROWNS: A two-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in a canal…
Read MoreNews: Driver in custody following crash involving school bus in Broward County
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 Thursday morning. At about 10:30 a.m., the Honda struck a Dodge Ram, causing the Dodge…
Read MoreMore Information on Friday’s Deadly Boat Crash Off Key Biscayne
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 hurt. https://t.co/96eUcnBjzn — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) June 18, 2022 Local10.com reports that the…
Read MoreFisher-Price Recalls Baby Rockers Following Over A Dozen Infant Deaths
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 News (@KXMB) June 14, 2022 ABC7.com reports that both the Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler rockers are…
Read MoreNews: Adult, child fatally struck by car while pushing disabled vehicle in Hallandale Beach
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. According to police, a man driving an Uber and his son stopped to try and…
Read MoreNews: Woman killed, child injured in car accident on Interstate 595
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 westbound lanes of Interstate 595 near U.S. 441 at about 6 a.m. The car was found…
Read MoreNews: Captain cut cable in fatal Florida Keys parasailing accident, report says
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 cut the parasailing cable tethering the three victims to a vessel, causing them to plunge into…
Read MoreVideo Surfaces Of Moments Leading Up to Parasailing Tragedy
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 swept away by the parasail along with her 10-year-old son and nine-year-old nephew. Newly surfaced…
Read MoreMiami Police Arrest 67-Year-Old School Bus Driver On Allegations Of Child Sexual Assault
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) May 20, 2022 Local10.com reports that authorities arrested 67-year-old Marcelo Ortega on Tuesday afternoon on…
Read MoreTwo Adults and Two Children Injured in Rollover Crash In Broward County
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 west Broward https://t.co/5MnzeVp7O1 pic.twitter.com/MCaIClhhSp — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 5, 2022 The report…
Read MoreNews: Child hospitalized after SUV, tractor-trailer collide in Hallandale Beach
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 95 north near Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The SUV entered the path of an 18-wheeler, causing…
Read MoreNews: Accident in Miami sends car crashing into convenience store
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 47th Street at about 7:30 p.m. As a result of the impact, the SUV struck…
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