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Carelessness Ends the Life of a Beloved High School Principal

WEST PALM BEACH, Fl. - John Boyle had dedicated much of his life to working with serious emotional challenges. As the principal of Indian Ridge High School he was charged with overseeing this Palm Beach County (PBC) School District facility for students with emotional challenges. John had previously served the district as a principal at Sable Palm School and had served as a volunteer at Wellington High School assisting students with disabilities. A caring, loving family man, John was revered by family, friends, colleagues and his students.

On March 12, 2002, John was driving his car on Northlake Blvd. in northern Palm Beach County. Suddenly near the intersection of Northlake Blvd. and Ryder Cup the Boyle's car was rear-ended by a large Ford Van driven by Matthew Murray. The van driven by Murray was owned by PMI Investment Company of which he was an employee. As a result to the injuries to John, he was taken by ambulance to St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach where he died shortly thereafter from injuries sustained in the incident.

Edward M. Ricci and Jason Guari attorneys with the West Palm Beach based firm of Ricci*Leopold represented Mary K. Boyle in this wrongful death case against Mathew Murray and PMI Investment Company.

This incident is at best a tragedy. Mr. Boyle was a vital, dedicated, caring man who put his family, friends, colleagues and students first in his life. However, due to the carelessness of another person, his life has ended and his family is devastated, said Ricci. John Boyle enjoyed an active, happy, prosperous life doing what he loved, helping troubled children find their way. Suddenly and tragically his life was taken from him in a most senseless way, added attorney Ricci added. The attorneys have successfully settled the case on behalf of the family against Matthew Murray and PMI Investment Corporation.

Ricci * Leopold, P.A. was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices located at 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Mr. Ricci and Mr. Guari and can be contacted at 561-684-6500.