Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Slip and Fall, Animal (Dog) and Property (Premise Liability) Negligence

  Scott Smith | March 31, 2007 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  What has to be shown in order to prove negligence?In order for one to prove that a defendant (at fault party), was negligent (fault) and therefore responsible for damages to you, a plaintiff (person claiming injuries and damages) must show:• the defendant had a duty to use reasonable; • the defendant breached the duty by acting unreasonably;• it was foreseeable that by acting unreasonably,...

• Dog attack-and-run

  IB Contributor | March 30, 2007 3:43 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Christine Hyatt might want to blame Helen Keller for the near fatal dog bite inflicted on Maddy (short for Madeline), her family's miniature dachshund, because Helen Keller is credited with bringing the first Akita into the United States in 1937. And, it was indeed an Akita that not only brutally attacked Maddy, the valued family pet, but who also left Christine Hyatt with her arm in a sling...

• Residents in group home suffer carbon monoxide poisoning

  Barry Doyle | March 30, 2007 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Residents and rescuers alike were suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after the gas entered a group home due to a faulty flue on a hot water heater. The levels of carbon monoxide were 100 times that normally considered safe.One person died from carbon monoxide poisoning and six others had to be hospitalized.Operators of group home such as this have an obligation to keep the...

• Girl mauled by golden retriever

  Barry Doyle | March 27, 2007 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A three-year old girl remains hospitalized after being attacked and severely bitten by a golden retriever belonging to her neighbor. The dog's owner admitted that the dog had bitten children before and claims that she told people to stay awat from the dog because he bites.The girl received many puncture wounds and tears, including one that removed most of her upper lip.While most serious animal...

• It's no walk in the park, when it's full of dogs

  IB Contributor | March 27, 2007 1:49 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  According to some Washington DC moms, a walk in the part isn't, when the park is full of dogs. One DC mom indicated, "I speak for many of the mothers who are petrified by the dogs that roam Kalorama Park, off-leash". Dogs bite!! Dogs that are off-leash violate DC law . This mom and others like her don't want to be named, and they are afraid to speak out because they worry they will be...

• Doctor killed by malfunctioning elevator

  Barry Doyle | March 26, 2007 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  While boarding a hospital elevator, a Houston doctor was caught in between the doors when doors shut. Instead of automatically opening, the doors remained shut and the elevator began to rise even as a nurse inside the elevator car pushed the "door open" button.The doctor was decapitated by the http://www.houstonpress.com/2003-10-09/news/catching-elevators. Sadly, this was not the first serious...

• Woman Attacked at Florida Dog Show

  Christina Cole | March 26, 2007 2:19 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  After attacking a woman at a dog show in Melbourne, Florida, Animal Control agents took a large Akita into custody.The dog attacked a 70-year-old woman injuring her left ankle. Witnesses told police the dog started to drag the woman before many men pulled the animal off her. Captain Brown, spokesman for Brevard County Animal Services, said there was no clear reason for the attack.This dog breed...

• Rat Poison Found in Tainted Pet Food

  Larry Buckfire | March 23, 2007 1:40 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  The recent number of pet deaths is due to tainted pet food. Reports from the Department of Agriculture confirm that a rat poison was detected in the dog and cat food. Over sixteen pet deaths have been confirmed due to this tainted food. A class action lawsuit has been filed in Seattle and pet food companies have discussed the possibility of paying vet bills for the sick pets.

• Fatal Drowning Occurs At Goldstar Park

  M. Brandon Smith | March 22, 2007 10:39 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The drowning of a 17-year-old boy who died at a local park is now under investigation in Elmore County. The drowning which occurred earlier this week happened at the Goldstar Park in Alabama. Witnesses indicated the teenager was seen swinging on a rope into the water shortly prior to his death but never surfaced again after doing so. Although the name of this young man has not yet been released,...

• Premises Liability or Slip and Fall Cases Are Very Hard to Win in States Like Virginia

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | March 21, 2007 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  In order to successfully recover for injuries caused by the owner or operator of a premises, you have to show that the business was negligent in that they failed to use ordinary care to keep their premises safe and to warn of hidden dangers. However, in Virginia, you also have to show that you, the injured person, are free from fault in causing your own injury and that the danger was not so...