Boca Raton Law Firm to Represent Victim of Fatal Fort Lauderdale Airport Shuttle Crash.Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A. Retained by the Estate of George Pitter BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Carlos A. Bodden, a partner in the Boca BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. BOCA Bird Observers Club of Australia BOCA Business Object Component Architecture BOCA Borland Object Component Architecture (Borland) Raton-based law firm of Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A., is now among those investigating the fatal shuttle bus collision that recently occurred at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Mr. Bodden has been retained on behalf of the Estate of George Pitter, one of two victims who died at the scene of the accident. "It is our intention to fully investigate the events surrounding this tragedy and to assist Mr. Pitter's family in their attempt to find answers in the wake of their loss," says Mr. Bodden, who specializes in personal injury and wrongful death The taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act of another person or persons. If a person is killed because of the wrongful conduct of a person or persons, the decedent's heirs and other beneficiaries may file a wrongful death action litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . Initial reports indicate that, shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2007, an airport shuttle bus operated by ShuttlePort and driven by Jackson Aristide crossed the median on South Perimeter Road and collided, head on, with the ShuttlePort bus Pitter was driving. Both Pitter and his sole passenger, Jameer Fyzool, were killed. Eight others, including Mr. Aristide, were injured. The Broward Sheriff's Office The Broward County Sheriff's Office, commonly known by the acronym BSO, is a public safety organization responsible for law enforcement and fire rescue duties within Broward County, Florida. is conducting an official investigation into the crash; no charges have yet been filed. Pitter, a 10-year veteran on the airport shuttle run, leaves behind a large family in South Florida and Jamaica. "This family has been denied the comfort and support of a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend," Mr. Bodden says. "Our goal is to ensure that this matter is thoroughly investigated in an effort to provide the family with some closure in this difficult time." Mr. Bodden is known as a diligent and zealous attorney who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University “FAU” redirects here. For other uses, see FAU (disambiguation). Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. in 1993 and a Juris Doctorate from the Shepard Broad Law Center Shepard Broad Law Center, founded in 1974, is the law school of Nova Southeastern University. The Law Center is housed in Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall, located on Nova Southeastern University's main campus in Davie, Florida and is named after university founder Shepard Broad. at Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. in 1996. He has been admitted to practice in Florida as a member of the Florida Bar since 1996 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court United States District Court In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. , Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court, Middle District Court of Florida. Bodden is a member of The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association and the Caribbean Bar Association and is the former Chairman of the Board for the Jamaicans of the Palm Beaches, a not for profit organization dedicated to providing employment opportunities, education and health assistance to impoverished citizens in the community. For more information, visit www.ellisandged.com or call (561) 995-1966. About Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A. The law firm of Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A., has been serving the South Florida community for more than ten years, offering comprehensive legal counsel and professional service in the areas of personal injury, immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , no-fault litigation, class action lawsuits, real estate, business law and estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the . The firm's Boca Raton headquarters feature a mock trial room, which is used to prepare clients and witnesses for effective courtroom appearances; it is also available as a teaching facility for students, professors and attorneys with an interest in courtroom and litigation procedures. In-house video capability allows the firm's attorneys to record mock trials, witness depositions and mock jury deliberations. Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A., which has additional offices in Sarasota and Clearwater, is recognized by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers as an Eagle Patron Member based on the firm's contribution to the legal profession and commitment to due process. For more information, visit www.ellisandged.com or call (561) 995-1966. |
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