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Families say wheels of justice have been slow for couple killed in Broward
Read full article: Families say wheels of justice have been slow for couple killed in BrowardThursday is the fifth anniversary of the crash in Broward that killed Danielle Baldwin and Steven Olivert. They were on their way to celebrate the beginning of their relationship and he was going to ask her to marry him.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Martin Zilber could face more severe punishment
Read full article: Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Martin Zilber could face more severe punishmentMiami-Dade Circuit Judge Martin Zilber admitted to having problems with absenteeism and to mistreating his staff. He agreed to a 60-day suspension and a $30,000 fine, but the Florida Supreme Court wants his punishment to be more severe.
Court rules law to protect victims applies to officers who want to shield identity after fatal police shootings
Read full article: Court rules law to protect victims applies to officers who want to shield identity after fatal police shootingsThe First District Court of Appeals reversed a trial court order on Tuesday holding that Marsy’s Law, which grants rights to victims, does not apply to the identities of police officers who are involved in police shootings.
Nurse accuses Miami doctor of purposely infecting her with coronavirus
Read full article: Nurse accuses Miami doctor of purposely infecting her with coronavirusMIAMI – Venise Jean-Baptiste said she and her son suffered COVID-19 after a Miami doctor she worked with purposely infected her with the coronavirus. They were at the Project Access Foundation’s Biscayne Medical office at 8000 Biscayne Blvd., near Miami’s Little River area. Biscayne Medical is facing a lawsuit from a nurse who alleges that while working there she was not protected from a coronavirus infection. She also accuses the medical office management of negligence during the coronavirus pandemic. The Project Access Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advertises a commitment to not denying access to patients who are uninsured.
Victim of brutal attack on Metromover seeks damages from security contractor Allied Universal
Read full article: Victim of brutal attack on Metromover seeks damages from security contractor Allied UniversalFernandez and his wife, Maria Vechio, blame Allied Universal, a security contractor for Miami-Dade Transit, for not doing enough to protect him from Ribbs. Fernandez and Vechio are demanding judgment against Allied Universal for compensatory damages in excess of $30,000. Man charged in Metromover attack to undergo mental evaluationsAllied Universal was also in charge of security when Joshua King attacked three Metromover passengers on Sept. 4. Goldfarb claims this should have been enough for Allied Universal to implement effective preventive measures. According to Goldfarb, Fernandez injuries included skull fractures and brain hemorrhage.
Florida’s top court limits total liability to $300K in Parkland school shooting victims’ lawsuit
Read full article: Florida’s top court limits total liability to $300K in Parkland school shooting victims’ lawsuitPARKLAND, Fla. – The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the families of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims. The court ruled that the Broward County School Board is only obligated to pay up to $300,000 in total liability payments. These are the 17 victims who lost their lives in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (WPLG)Attorney Todd Michaels said that under state law, the board is only obligated to financial liability for the school shooting as one incident, instead of each family’s devastating loss. Lori Alhadeff, center, and her husband Ilan Alhadeff, right, hold a picture of their daughter Alyssa Alhadeff, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, March 23, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Mexican actor Pablo Lyle returns to Miami-Dade court
Read full article: Mexican actor Pablo Lyle returns to Miami-Dade courtMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Mexican actor Pablo Lyle appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Wednesday to ask the judge to modify his bond status as the manslaughter case against him continues. Juan Ricardo Hernandez, 63, died days after he was punched by Mexican actor, Pablo Lyle, during a road rage dispute in Miami, authorities say. Lucas Delfino testified Aug. 22 in the stand your ground hearing of his brother-in-law, Mexican actor Pablo Lyle. He was banging on the window very loudly.”The video shows DelFino and Lyle got out of their car. Full Screen 1 / 21 Mexican 'telenovela' star Pablo Lyle returns to Miami-Dade courtFernandez recently replaced Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alan Fine in the case.