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  • Cherry Hill Mini Market in Boynton Beach, Already the Scene of an October Homicide, Suffers Another Fatal Shooting

    Cherry Hill Mini Market in Boynton Beach, Already the Scene of an October Homicide, Suffers Another Fatal Shooting

    On Thursday morning, February 6, the Cherry Hill Mini Market in Boynton Beach suffered its second fatal shooting in six months.

    Boynton Beach police say they responded to a 911 call about the shooting a little after 10 AM. Sadly, the victim was pronounced dead. Police have not yet released his name.

    Due to the shooting, nearby Poinciana Elementary School was placed on lock down. No one was injured at the school and the lock down was later lifted. Still, residents in the area were shook at the news of the sudden and shocking violence.

    Police later arrested 27-year-old Antwon Bryant and charged him with first-degree murder in the shooting.

    Cherry Hill Mini Market no stranger to tragedy

    Sadly, the Cherry Hill Mini Market is no stranger to tragedy. In October of 2019, two people were shot at the market, one of them fatally. Our law firm is currently representing the family of one of the victims in a lawsuit against the market for their negligence in securing the property and the safety of their patrons. When a business, premises, bar, restaurant, hotel, apartment complex, or other public space doesn’t provide adequate security to protect the wellbeing and lives of the people it serves, there can be a negligence claim under Florida law, and we will stop at nothing to hold the Defendant businesses or property owners liable under that law.

    This area of personal injury practice is called negligent security. You can read more about this practice area, which we specialize in, by clicking here. You can also browse other negligent security stories from all over Palm Beach County and Florida in our blog archives.

    Unfortunately, the October incident hasn’t inspired enough improvements in security to prevent the February 6 tragedy from happening.

  • Police Officer Struck by Car While Chasing Suspect May Have a Legal Case

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Boynton Beach Police Chief Michael Gregory says an incident where an officer was struck by a car is another example of how dangerous police work is.

    On February 27, Officer Greg Wertman, 34, and other officers were called to the Kohl’s store at 1901 N. Congress Avenue. The store reported two people were spotted shoplifting about $1,200 in baby items. When officers arrived, one of the suspects took off. Wertman pursued him, running between cars in an effort to catch the suspect.

    Sadly, one driver didn’t see Wertman in time and her SUV struck him as he chased the suspect. Chief Gregory says she is unlikely to be charged.

    Wertman was rushed to the hospital, where he remains in serious condition. The suspect he was chasing was apprehended by other officers and arrested.

    There maybe a potential liability case against the driver of the SUV if negligence or careless driving contributed to the accident. The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families that have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. Our attorneys have more than 170 years of combined experience investigating and representing those who have suffered tragic loss or severe injuries.

    If you know a surviving family member of a person who was injured or killed in an auto crash, please encourage them to call our firm immediately. The consultation is completely free, and there is no out-of-pocket cost to the family to hire us.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Man Killed In Plumbing Explosion May Have Two Personal Injury Claims

    One man is dead following an explosion at a construction site on the premises of a Boynton Beach condominium. Reports detail that the victim in the incident, John Thomas Dillon IV, was working in a large hole in the ground when the explosion occurred this past Friday.

    It’s unclear whether the incident was the result of workplace negligence, or with whom Mr. Dillon might be employed with, but the facts of the matter do seem to indicate that he was “on the job”, and this was therefore a workplace accident.

    What happens after a workplace construction accident?

    Unfortunately, workplace accidents aren’t rare in the construction industry. Working with heavy machinery or in a skilled trade such as plumbing, construction, or electrical is inherently dangerous for even the most experienced workers.

    Mr. Dillion, for example, was likely working with a plumbing team to like clear a pipe blockage. Reports have surfaced that it was an exploding air bag that killed Mr. Dillon. Air bags are devices are that used to plug a pipe so that the pipe can be worked on, repaired, patched, or replaced.

    Air bags are under pressure, so when they do fail, it can result in an extremely dangerous explosion, shattering pipes creating projectiles out of nearby objects. Mostly likely, Mr. Dillon was probably killed by either the explosion itself, or by debris that became projected by the force of the explosion.

    As to whatever may have caused the air bag to fail, it could be any number of factors. The air bag may have been deficient, or there may have been a mistake in properly deploying the device.

    Either way, a detailed investigation into the incident is no doubt under way, and these investigations are performed in the utmost secrecy.

    Worker’s Compensation claim and a Wrongful Death claim

    The personal injury consideration in this example is actually two-fold: when someone is killed on the job, there may be a worker’s compensation claim that can be made by the surviving family members, but there may also be a wrongful death claim to be made against the property owner, the construction company Mr. Dillon worked for, or the device manufacturer of the failed air bag.

    That’s the role of a personal injury lawyer – to find someone who can be held responsible for any negligence that may have occurred that day.

    Mr. Dillon was a young man at only 27 years old. If he has a wife and children, they are the surviving family members that may be entitled to bring a personal injury suit against any potential defendants.

    If you or someone you know were killed on the job, please consider calling our law firm. We may be able to obtain compensation for your loss.