Recent Posts in Broward LSA Attorney Category
Posted on May 1, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Fort Lauderdale Police are seeking a hit and run driver after a pedestrian was injured early Sunday morning. The alleged incident happened around 1:30 a.m. when a black sedan traveling south on ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 By Eric Matheny
LSA , or leaving the scene of an accident, can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on whether the alleged victim is seriously injured. However, a criminal case requires the state to prove the accused ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Fort Lauderdale Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Fort Lauderdale woman. Police said it happened in the 2400 block of West Davie Boulevard at about 7 a.m. ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The suspect in a hit and run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway that resulted in the death of a cyclist was in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him to remain behind bars. The 25-year old accused ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Eric Matheny
One of two cyclists injured in a hit-and-run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Wednesday morning has died, Miami police said. According to investigators, the hit-and-run suspect turned himself in ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Eric Matheny
If you were involved in an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) in Miami-Dade County and were not arrested or issued a PTA (promise to appear) on the scene, then you may have received a letter from ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Police are searching for a man who allegedly fled from police during a traffic stop. The incident occurred Monday morning at 109th Avenue and Southwest Eighth Street. Investigators said a police ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Police are searching for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man early Saturday in Hollywood. Hollywood police said that the alleged victim, a 46-year old Hollywood man, was crossing North ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Eric Matheny
WSVN is reporting that police have arrested a woman accused in a hit-and-run crash that left a 6-year-old boy injured. According to the station, the 24-year old accused woman turned herself in to ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A 30-year old woman accused of striking a Doral motorcycle cop and then leaving the scene of an accident has accepted a plea deal that will result in 30 days in jail, followed by 3 years of probation ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A six-year old Sunny Isles Beach boy was riding his bike home from a friend’s house, about a block away, when he was struck by a car. The posted speed limit inside the community is 9 miles per ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Miami-Dade Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck a cyclist along North Miami Avenue and 148th Street in Miami on Tuesday and then left the scene. The 51-year old alleged victim ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Miami New Times reports that former Miami Heat star, current Miami Heat executive Alonzo Mourning was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident . The other driver almost immediately filed a ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2011 By Eric Matheny
WSVN reports that a Broward judge has sentenced a man accused of a deadly hit and run wreck back in 2009 that allegedly killed two tourists. In a plea to the court , the accused's criminal defense ...
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Posted on May 21, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Leaving the scene of an accident (LSA) is a common criminal traffic offense in Florida. It can either be a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the level of injury. LSA involving death or injury is ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
News outlets are repoting that City of Miami police officers are searching for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. The crash happened at Southwest 20th Avenue and 1st Street in Miami. ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to news reports, Miami Police have identified a suspect in their search for the driver who was wanted for an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) when it is alleged that the suspect's car ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2011 By Eric Matheny
News source www.local10.com reports that a man accused of hitting two pedestrians, killing one, and then driving away Tuesday afternoon has been charged with several crimes, including DUI manslaughter ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2011 By Eric Matheny
News website www.wsvn.com reports that the alleged driver who killed three people in an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) early Sunday morning has been arrested. Police arrested the accused ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Florida law requires that a driver involved in an accident that causes any personal injury must remain at the scene of the accident. While at the scene, the driver must exchange information, such as ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2010 By Eric Matheny
This morning, www.local10.com reported on an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) whereby the victim was killed. In Florida, this is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in state ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Leaving the scene of an accident, or LSA, is a common misdemeanor criminal traffic offense in the State of Florida. In non-legal terms, it is known as a "hit and run." For the purposes of this blog ...
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