Personal Injury

Published on: July 31, 2012

Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Hit And Run Accident In Downtown Miami

An unidentified victim was walking home along Biscayne Boulevard around 4:00 p.m. after a trip to the grocery store when Robert Sinn crashed into him. According to police, Sinn drove his Chevrolet Impala onto the sidewalk, hit the victim, stepped out to look him and then returned to his vehicle and sped away. The car also smashed into a tree and hit a bus stop. An officer who heard a description of Sinn’s vehicle spotted the car later in the day, with severe frontend damage and tree debris on the hood.

The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and remains in extremely critical condition. Sinn was arrested when pulled over and taken into custody. He was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident causing seriously bodily injury. However, Sinn blew at 0.00 on the alcohol breath test, but according to police “appeared to be disoriented, sluggish, trouble maintaining balance, had constricted pupils, and his speech was thick tongued.” Sinn acknowledged hitting the pedestrian with his car and inquired as to whether he was okay. Police are looking into all possibilities, including alcohol and medical conditions, to determine how and why the accident happened. Sinn appeared in court and was given a $30,000 bond and a no drive order should he put up the bond.

Pedestrian Hospitalized After Violent Hit and Run Crash in Miami, www.cbsmiami.com July 26, 2012.

Published on: July 27, 2012

Broward Woman Dead After Toxic Injections, Charges Filed

by Friedland | Carmona

Shararka Nuby simply wanted to improve her figure, and in an effort to do so, paid Oneal Morris hundreds of dollars with inject her with an at home concoction that Morris promised would enhance her buttock, hips, thighs and breasts. Instead, Morris’ concoction killed her. The medical examiner stated that Nuby died from “‘massive systemic silicone migration,’ as a consequence of cosmetic silicone injections.

Morris, who often wore scrubs when she visited her “patients” at their homes in an effort to be perceived as a medical professional, injected clients with ” a dangerous mixture of products including mineral oil, rubber cement, Fix-a Flax and caulk. Nuby told friends and relatives that her body had become hard and hot at the site of the injections and that her skin was now black. Nuby told the Florida Department of Health that she had been injected about ten times between 2007 and 2011.

Morris, who is known as “The Duchess” has been charged in two counties for injecting people with a toxic concoction, three counts of practicing medicine without a license, and one count of manslaughter for Nuby’s death. Morris has denied the allegations. However, Morris was arrested in Miami-Dade County on similar charges late last year.

Fake Fix-a-Flat nurse arrested, charged with manslaughter for Broward client’s death, www.miamiherald.com July 26, 2012.

Published on: June 25, 2012

Deerfield Beach Burn Victim Confronts Attacker In Court

by Friedland | Carmona

Michael Brewer was minding his own business on the afternoon of October 12, 2009 when Matthew Bent and two other fifteen year olds confronted him. One of the teens threw rubbing alcohol all over Brewer and then another struck a lighter and lit Brewer on fire. More than 65 percent of Brewer’s body was covered with second and third degree burns. “I felt like I was going to die,” stated Brewer. Brewer’s injuries require extensive physical therapy, according to his mother.

Brewer now has his chance to fight back against his attackers. It has been two and half years since he was set ablaze, but earlier this week, Brewer took the stand in the criminal trial against Matthew Bent, the ringleader of the attack, and confronted him. Bent is facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted second-degree murder. Brewer testified that the confrontation escalated after Brewer refused to buy drug paraphernalia from Bent, enraging Bent. Additionally, the attack came one day after Brewer’s parents told police that Bent had attempted to steal a bicycle from their home. Brewer, fearing retaliation, stayed home from Deerfield Beach Middle School that day, but was attacked later that day.

Bent played no physical role in the attack; Denver Jarvis, who is serving eight years for his role in the attack, sprayed Brewer with rubbing alcohol and Jesus Mendez, who is serving eleven years for his participation, flicked the lighter that set Brewer ablaze. Regardless, prosecutors have argued that Bent orchestrated the attack, and Jarvis testified that Bent offered him $5 to $10 to throw the rubbing alcohol on Brewer. The trial is expected to conclude by the end of the month.

Victim in Florida Teen Burning Takes the Stand, www.abcnews.com June 14, 2012