Category Archives: Premises Liability
Miami, FL – House Fire w/Injuries on Second St Under Inquiry
Miami, FL (April 5, 2024) – The State Fire Marshal is investigating after a fire erupted Thursday at a two-story home in Dania Beach. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane, the fire was reported around 6:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Northeast Second Street. Upon arrival at the… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Worker Dies, Three Hurt in Crane Collapse on New River
Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 4, 2024) – A construction worker died after a portion of a crane fell onto the Southeast 3rd Avenue bridge Thursday in downtown Fort Lauderdale, crushing a car and injuring three more people. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on the bridge over the New River near Southeast 4th Street…. Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Worker Killed in Construction Accident on Fern St
West Palm Beach, FL (April 2, 2024) – A construction worker in West Palm Beach died after falling from the 15th story of a building site. The incident happened at “The Alexander,” a 210-unit apartment building under construction at 333 Fern Street, on Tuesday, shortly before 2:00 p.m. Witnesses verified that the man had… Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – One Hospitalized in Osbourne Dr House Fire
West Palm Beach, FL (March 27, 2024) – A house in Palm Beach County caught fire Tuesday morning, sending one person to the hospital. According to a Palm Beach County Rescue spokesman, firefighters were called to the incident in the 6700 block of Osborne Drive, west of Lantana, at around 6:30 a.m. in the… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Two Crew Members Killed on Nieuw Cruise Ship
Fort Lauderdale, FL (March 23, 2024) – Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an incident in the ship’s engineering space, the cruise line said. The unidentified crew members died Friday on the Florida-based Nieuw Amsterdam out of Fort Lauderdale. Authorities were notified and the cause of the accident is… Read More »
Miami, FL – Woman Dies After Charter Boat Fall at Miami River
Miami, FL (March 18, 2024) – On Sunday, a woman who was on a St. Patrick’s Day charter boat fell into the Miami River, and authorities confirmed her death on Monday. At approximately 4:00 p.m., the Miami Police Marine Patrol was dispatched to the location in response to reports that a woman had fallen… Read More »
Pompano Beach, FL – Man Killed in Drawbridge Accident on 14th St
Pompano Beach, FL (March 16, 2024) – A man died after falling in a drawbridge accident that occurred in Pompano Beach Saturday afternoon, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The bridge at 3000 Northeast 14th Street was stuck in the up position and closed in both directions while BSO’s detectives investigated, BSO said in a… Read More »
Miami, FL – Woman Hospitalized in Dog Attack on 45th St
Miami, FL (March 14, 2024) – A Miami woman is hospitalized in a West Palm Beach facility on Wednesday evening after being allegedly attacked by a pit bull while walking her dog, according to police. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the incident occurred in the 2100 block of 45th Street, when the victim was reportedly… Read More »
Miami, FL – Deadly Electrocution Near Monroe Co Under Inquiry
Miami, FL (March 8, 2024) – Two men were transported to a hospital in Miami following an electrocution incident that occurred near Miami, according to authorities. At approximately 2:45 p.m., the two men were reportedly pruning a palm tree when the scaffold they were using hit a live power line. One man was later… Read More »
Miami, FL – Woman Dies After Fall at Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne Hotel
Miami, FL (March 2, 2024) – Authorities reported that a young woman died early Friday evening at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne Miami hotel after a fall. The woman, who was a hotel guest, was pronounced deceased at Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to Jackson Chief Frank Sousa. He stated that she was not a… Read More »
