Hair Relaxer Clients Share Their Stories on NBC Nightly News

May 16, 2024

“It made me feel like my womanhood was taken away.” This month, the in-person interview with five of our hair relaxer clients aired nationally on NBC. They shared their heartbreaking stories with the world about the devastating consequences of hair relaxer usage. Decades of Use & Damage Caused Our clients …

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What Kind of Financial Abuse Happens in Florida Nursing Homes?

May 14, 2024

As our loved ones age and require more care, we often turn to nursing homes to provide the support and assistance they need. While these facilities are meant to offer a safe and nurturing environment, unfortunately, instances of financial abuse can occur.  Financial abuse in nursing homes involves the unauthorized …

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$1.3 Settlement in Drowning Case Against Airbnb

May 14, 2024

The Haggard Law Firm’s Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard have secured a $1.3 Million policy limit settlement in a drowning case against short-term vacation rental giant Airbnb. The case involved the death of Cameron Brown, who was only 16 years old. Brown was with his mother and grandmother on …

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The New Retirement Security Rule: Updated Fiduciary Definition under ERISA

May 14, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) promulgated a final rule, titled the “Retirement Security Rule” (the “Final Rule”), updating the definition of an “investment advice fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In addition, the DOL issued final amendments …

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