Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Connecticut Slip and Falls - Legal Overview

  James Sabatini | June 06, 2007 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsHartford, CT

  Property owners, landlords, property managers and places of business including grocery stores, shopping malls, gas stations, bars, nightclubs and hotels, have a duty to their visitors and customers to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. They have a duty to inspect the property from time to time to make sure that no hazards or defects exist. If a dangerous condition is...

• Homeowners Insurance - what does it really cover

  Rob Quattrocci | June 05, 2007 1:03 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Many Americans, at least those who are not attorneys, have never read their homeowners insurance policies. However, I would suggest that everyone pull out their policy and read the endorsements and exclusions as you may not have the coverage that you need. Most insurance policies without a seperate endorsement do not cover damage from floods, termites etc.As indicated by a recent survey: A...

• Pool Season is Here, Now is the Time to Prevent Pool Accidents

  Staff Writer | June 02, 2007 8:01 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer pool season and it is important to keep yourself and loved ones safe. Drowning is the leading cause of death for young children in Florida and many other states. Thousands of children have died or suffered serious brain damage because of defective drains in pools. The Haggard Law Firm has developed a national and international niche...

• Dog Attacks Owner's 3-Year-Old Grandson

  Rick Patterson | June 01, 2007 2:50 PM | 1 CommentLancaster, CA

  One would hope that with as much information as there is available regarding dog bites, we would see more caution exercised, particularly when it comes to dogs that are known to be aggressive. Yet, we hear stories such as this one that truly leaves one to wonder "where is the common sense?" Bobby Day, 41, has several pit bulls. One of which attacked a child not more than two years ago. Mr. Day...

• Four Negligent Security Lawsuits Filed Against Blue Lakes Villas

  Staff Writer | June 01, 2007 11:54 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  The families of four victims filed negligent security lawsuits against the owners of the Blue Lakes Villas apartment complex yesterday. 15-year-old Rashad Bosfield was assaulted on January 15, 2007 and died after being shot in a corridor between apartments at the Blue Lakes Villas Complex. Rashad dreamed of becoming a firefighter and enjoyed helping people.Less than one month later 30-year-old...

• Tips to Avoid Dog Bites

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 10:52 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  National Dog Bite Prevention Week was last week and this is a great time to review some tips to avoid being biten by a dog. Common thought is that mail carriers are most at risk, but children are much more likely to receive a dog bite than any other group.  Don't run past a dog. The dog's natural instinct is to chase and catch prey.  If a dog is threatening, don't scream. Avoid eye...

• Lawyer Suing Couple for Dog Bite to Nipple

  Christina Cole | May 28, 2007 11:56 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A Fort Lauderdale attorney, William R. Cohen, is suing a Boca Raton family for $1 million, because he alleges their dog bit his left nipple and he's experiencing "loss of sexual desire and comfort" from the dog bite.On March 31, Steven Bushouse took his two-year-old Jack Russell terrier to the dog park. The terrier got into an altercation with some of the other dogs at the dog park. According to...

• Mail Carriers Beware: South Florida Dogs Bite

  Christina Cole | May 28, 2007 2:04 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Mail carriers hoping to escape dog bites should avoid South Florida.Thursday kicks of Dog Bite Awareness Week and the Post Office is releasing helpful information on where the biggest problems are for carriers.South Florida recorded 71 dog bites in 2006, the fifth worst spot in the nation. The New York metropolitan area recorded no dog bites of mail carriers. While at the other end of the scale,...

• Two year old mauled by pit bull

  Barry Doyle | May 27, 2007 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  In Toledo, Ohio last week a two year old girl was attacked by a pit bull while she was sitting in her stroller. The pit bull was being brought out of the house by its owner. Before the owner could attach a line to the pit bull's collar, it broke free, jumped the fence, and attacked the girl.The little girl suffered numerous bite wounds to her face.Advocates of pit bull owners say that they are...

• Dog Bite Prevention

  Rick Patterson | May 25, 2007 12:55 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Dog bites are a concern. Every year, dogs bite about 4.7 million people, mostly children, the elderly and mail carriers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Knowing what to do if a strange dog approaches you in a menacing way is a very good idea not only for you but for your children. Who better to learn from than the U.S. Postal Service. In a letter carrier's line...