Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Pit bull bites woman second time

  Barry Doyle | May 22, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A California woman who was visiting a friend was bitten by the friend's 90 pound pit bull for the second time. The woman, who had been bitten on the leg in December, 2005, realized that the dog was acting aggressively, and tried to hide in the bathroom, but the dog broke down the door in order to attack her.The woman suffered serious injuries to her arm in the most recent attack.The traditional...

• 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...

• Dog Attacks

  Susy Owen | February 14, 2007 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Another dog attack in England. This time it was the vicious attack of a 16 year-old girl who was a student and was on campus at the time of the incident. Emily Scott is studying for a national diploma in animal care. The dog that attacked her was destroyed at the scene. It is believed that the Emily was attempting to clean out the dog's cage at the time of the incident in Myerscough College. She...

• Worker Injured When Arm Caught in Meat Grinder

  Ryan Nute | December 14, 2006 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  An employee of Golden Steer Choice Meats was injured Thursday when his left arm became caught in a meat grinder. He was transported by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center. The accident is being investigated by safety officials.The injured employee (Robert Frye) will likely have a workers' compensation claim for his injuries. Depending on the facts he may also have claims against the...

• Archdiocese in Portland Settles Suit

  Michael Myers | December 13, 2006 5:56 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Just about all of the victims of sexual abuse by priests in Western Oregon have entered into a settlement with the Roman Catholic church. The victims will receive about $50,000,000 from the Church's insurance companies and an undisclosed amount from the Church itself. Based on earlier payouts the total received by victims will be approximately $1,000,000 each. These victims have shown just...

• Landlord Made Accountable for Tenant Trip and Fall

  Claude Wyle | November 06, 2006 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Congratulations to my partner, George Choulos, for another great result on a trip and fall case. $500,000! This trip and fall case, filed in San Francisco, California, is particularly notable since Choulos' client "tripped and fell" over a raised threshold and into an untempered glass shower door in his own apartment, on his way to the bathroom. Broken shards of glass pierced the man's body...

• 11 Year Old Lafayette boy shot in hunting accident

  Ed Smith | October 31, 2006 4:47 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  An 11 year old boy lost his lefy eye during a state organized junior pheasant hunt north of Sacramento on Sunday. The accident occurred in the Feather River Wildlife area during a hunt organized by the Department of Fish and Game. The accident happened when another boy 20-30 feet away, fired his .20 gauge shotgun and accidentally stuck the boy in the face.Homeowners insurance policies will often...

• Smoke Detectors Save Lives

  Paul Grieco | October 30, 2006 12:29 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Yesterday, when you turned your clock back one hour, as a result of day-light savings time, did you also remember to check the batteries in your smoke detectors? Smoke detectors save lives! Recently in the news, there have been stories concerning house fires. These stories remind us how important smoke detectors are in our homes. Make sure your home, apartment or any other type of dwelling is...

• Halloween: Trick or Treat Safety

  Rebecca Castell | October 27, 2006 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Trick or treating is surely one of the highlights of the year for children. Dressing up as a favorite action hero or character and of course, all the candy, is enough to make kids forget about safety concerns. Before taking your children out for beggar's night, make sure to take some precautions. The National Safety Council has published a list of trick or treat safety suggestions for parents...

• Elevators Can Be a Daily Peril

  Justin Madden | October 24, 2006 9:08 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Each day we step into an elevator, we take a leap of faith. We trust the elevator to function properly. If it does not, we have effectively stepped into an open shaft and a long dangerous fall.Elevators kept on the premises of a landowner require regular inspections and maintenance. If an elevator malfunctions, and a fall occurs, resulting in injuries or death to the passengers, a premise...