Author: Scott A. Ferris, Esq.

Florida Widow Sues Mexican Billionaire Over Fatal Racecar Crash

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A fatal car crash that took place during what was supposed to be a fun time is now leading to a lawsuit. The widow of an auto racing instructor is suing a Mexican billionaire and his teenage son over the man’s death last month in a training crash. The Palm Beach Post reports the wife of Peter London is suing Carlos Peralta Quintero and his 18-year-old son Nicolás Peralta Quintero for the April 16 crash at Palm Beach International... [...]

South Florida Man Serving Life in Prison Gets Second Chance at Life Thanks to Kim Kardashian-West and Lawyer

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A South Florida man will soon be free after spending more than 20 years in prison for a federal drug charge. His release was made possible by a Texas attorney – and reality TV star Kim Kardashian-West. Jeffrey Stringer was arrested in West Palm Beach in the late 90’s. He was supposed to spend his life in jail, but now he has a second chance. Jacaria Stringer has been alive for as long as her father has been in jail. “Only... [...]

Hialeah Man Sentenced for West Virginia Bank Fraud

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A Florida man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stealing personal information from bank customers to make purchases. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Roger Ernesto Ballester Caser of Hialeah, Florida was sentenced last week in federal court in Wheeling on one count of using an unauthorized access device. He also was ordered to pay more than $11,000 in restitution. Prosecutors say Caser admitted to using Main Street Bank of... [...]

Miami-Dade Cop Charged After Brutalizing Woman Who Tried to Report Crime

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Civil rights activists have been begging Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle for weeks to arrest county police officer Alejandro Giraldo, who was filmed brutally arresting Dyma Loving, a woman who was simply trying to report that a man had threatened to murder her with a shotgun. Today, Rundle's office finally announced the state is taking action. Prosecutors have charged Giraldo with one count of misdemeanor... [...]

Miami Personal Injury Attorney Suspended After Withholding Settlements From Clients

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Sure, there's probably more to it, but the basics of personal injury law seem pretty straightforward: negotiate with insurance companies, work out a settlement, turn over the check to your clients. But according to the Florida Bar, one Miami attorney forgot to do the last part. Disciplinary documents say Raul Enrique Garcia on numerous occasions misused his clients' settlement funds, stashing them in his own bank account or... [...]