Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Man loses arm in pit bull mauling

  Barry Doyle | February 17, 2007 10:00 AM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  A Memphis area auto repair shop purchased two pit bulls to safeguard the property after being broken into. Unfortunately, the dogs were not kept on the property and attacked a man who was simply walking down the street.The man was knocked to the ground by the pit bulls and lost consciousness. The injuries to the man's arm were so severe that it had to be amputated below the elbow.When dogs...

• Akita dog attacks boy

  Barry Doyle | February 08, 2007 10:00 AM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  An 11-year old Ohio boy was hospitalized after being attacked by a neighbor's akita dog. The dog was being walked by its owner, but pulled away from its owner to attack the boy, who was riding his bike nearby.Interestingly, local authorities reported being called to the owner's home in December in order to break up a fight between some akita dogs that she owned.The boy was hospitalized with...

• Liability for Slip and Fall on Ice Suits in Illinois

  Barry Doyle | January 04, 2010 9:31 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Winter in Illinois can be long and hard, and the frequent presence of snow can also make it more dangerous than it needs to be. The presence of snow and ice often leads people to slip and fall,...

• Preventing Falls Among Senior Citizens

  Kristina Labanauskas | June 23, 2008 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  It has happened to all of us (even the most well coordinated). You are walking, sun is shining, IPod playing, smiling to your fellow walkers who too are enjoying their walks. Then suddenly and...

• Teen suffers infection from dog bite

  Barry Doyle | August 26, 2007 8:51 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A 13 year old New Jersey boy was bitten by a pit bull recently while he was out going to restaurant. The pit bull was being walked by a walker when he lunged after the boy, biting him in the calf.The boy was badly wounded as a result of the attack, with wounds requiring 146 stitches to close. More significantly, he suffered a cellulitis infection which required hospitalization.The most obvious...

• Pit bull attacks deputy

  Barry Doyle | July 26, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Michigan sheriff's deputy was bitten recently by a pit bull when the deputy resp[onded to a call that the pit bull had attacked another dog who was chained in his yard. The deputy had to shoot the pit bull to bring the attack to an end.The deputy suffered bite wounds to his arm which required medical attentionMost on the job injuries involve things other than dog bites -- falls, car...

• Infant attacked by rottweiler

  Barry Doyle | June 16, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  An 18 month old Indianapolis child is recovering after being attacked by a neighbor's rottweiler. The dog ran out of the house and grabbed the boy out of his stroller by the leg, grabbing onto the leg, and shaking the boy violently. The dog finally released the child after being beaten by a police officer who arrived on the scene.The child suffered bite wounds to his leg.Rottweilers are among...

• Worker killed at Tribune plant

  Barry Doyle | June 12, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A "temporary contract worker" was killed at the Chicago Tribune printing plant two weeks ago. The worker was cleaning gears at the bottom of an elevator shaft when the elevator started.The worker was cut in half by the machinery, resulting in instant fatal injuries.This clearly was an avoidable accident. When people are working in an enclosed area such as this, it should be clearly and plainly...

• 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...

• 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...