A new protein therapy discovered by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine may be the first-ever antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning, officials with the school announced this week. The announcement followed the publication of their new study in the journal for Proceedings of the National Academy of…
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Injuries at Key West Bars & Live Music Venues — When Is the Owner Liable?
In Key West, the land where Jimmy Buffet songs and margaritas reign supreme, it is important for victims of a slip and fall or other accident to know what recourse they have for recovery. At Leesfield & Partners, a personal injury law firm with nearly five decades of experience throughout…
Florida Keys Boat Captain Indicted in Deadly 2022 Parasailing Accident
A federal grand jury charged a Florida Keys boat captain in relation to a parasailing accident that resulted in the death of a woman and the injury of two children in 2022. Daniel Couch, 52, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with one count of seaman’s manslaughter. The charge stems…
Texas Teen Died After Sleeping in Mom’s Car. Could Carbon Monoxide be the Cause?
Police in Texas believe that a 15-year-old girl who died after she was found unresponsive in her mother’s car may have succumbed to carbon monoxide exposure, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 after the girl’s mother got off work.…
This Florida Keys Location Named in Top Seven Coastal Towns in U.S. What to Know.
Key West, where Leesfield & Partners has one of three Florida offices, was named as one of the top seven charming U.S. Coastal towns this week by USA Today. It’s no wonder why the quaint area, known for its combination of Floridian and Caribbean cuisine, history and scenic beaches, was…
Girl, 10, Killed in Tragic North Carolina Boating Accident. What to Know.
Investigators in North Carolina allege they found 39 empty beer cans aboard the boat of a man they say was under the influence the day he hit and killed a little girl. Quinten Knight, 40, faces charges of serious injury by impaired boating, operating a boat in a reckless manner,…
Tesla Trial Ends in 2019 Florida Keys Fatal Crash, $242.6 Million to Families. What to Know.
After a three-week-long trial, a Miami jury awarded $242.6 million to the families affected by a deadly 2019 crash in the Florida Keys. The jury deliberated for about seven hours, according to reporting from The Miami Herald, and decided Tesla’s Autopilot system was partially responsible. As a result, the world-renowned…
Ever Wanted to Take a Flight Straight to the Keys? Now, You Can.
Anyone looking to avoid long, traffic-filled drives between Fort Lauderdale and Key West now can thanks to a new direct flight set to take flight starting on Nov. 6. Spirit Airlines will launch weekly flights on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Key West International…
Infant Drowns in Recent Florida Pool Incident, Highlighting this Pressing Issue. How to Keep Kids Safe this Summer.
A Martin County family is grieving the loss of their 1-year-old daughter after she died in a tragic pool drowning incident in Jensen Beach. The infant was under the care of a grandparent who lost track of the her and called 911. While on the phone, dispatchers asked the grandparent…
Tour Operator’s False Driver Faces Arrest in Key West. What Happened?
A man faces charges after police say he went on a drug-fueled bender and stole a Conch Tour Train on the Fourth of July. Jonathan Patrick Winslow, 57, of Big Torch Key, faces a felony burglary charge and a further charge for theft of a vehicle. He was also charged…