Personal Injury

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A Hallandale Beach family had to scramble for safety after an early morning crash sent an SUV into their home, reports NBC Miami. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene Tuesday on Southwest 11th Street near Southwest 2nd Avenue, where a driver lost control of the SUV shortly before 2 a.m. The…

Subaru is recalling certain 2021 model year vehicles due to a dangerous welding defect. The issue reportedly stems from an assembly line defect that arose when equipment on the line was damaged. This caused a chain reaction, interfering with the welding torch, resulting in an inadequate weld. We strive to build safe, capable vehicles, but…

POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding a deadly pedestrian crash in Pompano Beach earlier this month. The accident took place Oct. 17 near the 1900 block of North Federal Highway.  Authorities said a female pedestrian was crossing the road headed east at about 8:46 p.m. when she was struck by…

A construction accident killed one person and injured another in North Miami on Monday. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 12:58 p.m. near Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 151st Street. Apparently, as the two male victims were working on the road a piece of heavy equipment fell over, killing one of the men and severely…

Yesterday we blogged that six women were injured in a boat explosion in Dania Beach Saturday morning. Now more information about the incident is becoming available. Local10.com reports that the incident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. when six women boarded a vessel that was docked and fueled. When they turned the boat on apparently the ignition trigger…

Six women were injured in a boat explosion in Dania Beach, Florida on Saturday. WSVN.com reports that the victims were seriously hurt when they were preparing to board a boat at about 11:30 a.m. in the Harbour Towne Marina. Six women were taken to the hospital with second-degree burns after a boat exploded at Harbour Towne…

  Hickey Law FirmAttorney John H. (Jack) Hickey and his team handle a wide range of cases, including but not limited to cruise ship accidents, admiralty and maritime accident cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, railroad accidents and car accidents. We represent victims from all over the nation, the world and the state of…

Walmart has issued a recall of an aromatherapy spray that contains potentially deadly bacteria. WVSN.com reports that the nation’s largest retailer is recalling 3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens-branded essential oil-infused aromatherapy room spray with gemstones because the bottles could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei. CDC.gov reports that Burkholderia pseudomallei…

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Police and emergency crews were on the scene of a deadly collision in Miami Gardens on Thursday morning, according to WPLG. Authorities said two vehicles, a Jeep and a Corvette, collided in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 199th Street at about 7:20 a.m. The driver of the Corvette…

OAKLAND PARK, FL – A woman was hospitalized after being injured in a pedestrian accident in Oakland Park, WPLG reports. The victim was struck Tuesday morning in the 2800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard at about 7 a.m. Oakland Park Fire Rescue crews took her to Broward Health Medical Center.  The pedestrian, whose name…

The family of a teen who authorities found dead in Orange County, Florida is filing suit against the apartment complex where she worked and lived. WSVN.com reports that the family of 19-year-old Miya Marcano is alleging that various parties were negligent in connection with her death including “Arden Villas, its parent company The Preiss Company,…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian died after she was hit by two vehicles that both fled the scene in Little River, reports WPLG. Miami police identified the victim as Ana Paulina Garcia, a woman in her late 60s. Investigators said she was hit by an SUV while she was crossing the street in the…

FELLSMERE, FL – A fatal accident involving a semi tractor-trailer slowed traffic on Interstate 95 in Indian River County Friday afternoon, WFLX reports. Authorities responded to the scene on I-95 north near the 20th Street exit in Fellsmere after the crash occurred at about 4 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said at least one person was…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred Monday morning in southwest Miami-Dade. According to WPLG, the incident occurred in the area of Quail Roost Drive and Southwest 117th Avenue, and was reported at about 5:40 a.m. Authorities said a pedestrian was struck while crossing at the intersection by a woman…

A man fell from a bridge after being struck by a vehicle in Sunny Isles late Friday night. Local10.com reports that the collision occurred at about 10:15 p.m. when the victim began experiencing car troubles. The victim pulled over on the 163rd Street bridge and began to search for the cause of his car problems. As…