As one of the largest cities in Florida in terms of population, Miami is no stranger to crime. In fact, according to statistics compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Miami-Dade County tops the list in terms of arrests, with more than 44,000 total arrests every year. Some…
An altercation at a South Florida flea market turned deadly when one of the two men involved in the dispute pulled out a gun and shot the other, killing him. An October 10, 2020 article published by the Miami Herald covered additional details, stating that the incident occurred just after…
Two assailants will face multiple criminal charges after a robbery and assault led to the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in South Florida. The Miami Herald provided some details in an October 19, 2020 article, reporting that surveillance cameras at a Walgreens captured the details of the incident. The…
In a lawsuit recently filed in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court, plaintiffs are seeking $25 million in damages from the owners of an apartment complex in Gladeview, a suburb just northwest of Miami. The allegations stem from an incident that occurred in November 2019, when a man was killed by a…
Just a year after the first season shocked and appalled viewers who got a glimpse into the disturbing world of hip-hop artist R. Kelly, the latest installment of Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning began airing its second season on the Lifetime Network. Entertainment Weekly covered the story in…
Just as any other major metropolitan area, Miami sees its fair share of criminal activity. Neighborhood Scout, an online resource for information about crime, reveals that there have been more than 22,000 criminal incidents so far in 2019 – 3,358 of which involved violent offenses. These figures are derived from…
Chances are that you know what a “slip and fall” accident is, but you may not be familiar with the legal concept behind it. In Florida, these cases are based upon premises liability, which imposes a duty upon property owners to keep their spaces reasonably safe for others. The duty…
A Miami strip club turned into a deadly crime scene after shots were fired in a parking lot of Club Extacy Gentleman’s club located at 728 NW 79th St in Miami, Florida. According to reports, at least two people were struck by the gun fire. One person was fatally wounded…
Imagine this horrible scenario: you drive your car up a parking garage in search of a parking spot. The only available spots are on a dark, non-lit, level of the parking garage. You park there. On the way to the exit, you are assaulted and now fighting for your life!…
In November a Miami apartment complex settled its fourth negligent security case in four months. The 9-year-old son of a man shot in April was awarded $1.45 million because the apartment failed to provide adequate security precautions for its residents. If you have been injured or had a loved one…