Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall) | InjuryBoard Detroit

A 13 year old boy suffered serious injuries last week in a Detroit, Michigan dog bite attack. He was attacked and bitten by a neighbor's dog crashed through a fence and attacked the child. He suffered significant injuries from the dog bites to his leg, which required surgery at Children's Hospital of Michigan. The neighbor and owner of the dog apparently knew of the broken gate before the...

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Two Michiganders, a 91 year old man and a 56 year old woman, were mauled to death by a pack of bulldogs the other day in a Michigan dog attack case. Ten bulldogs were seized by Livingston County Animal Control officers after the deadly attacks in rural Iosoco Township. Funerals are being arranged for both victims.Under Michigan law, the owners of the dogs are strictly liable for the deaths of...

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Two Michiganders, a 91 year old man and a 56 year old woman, were mauled to death by a pack of bulldogs the other day in a Michigan dog attack case. Ten bulldogs were seized by Livingston County Animal Control officers after the deadly attacks in rural Iosoco Township. Funerals are being arranged for both victims.Under Michigan law, the owners of the dogs are strictly liable for the deaths of...

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A significant verdict was handed down recently in a dog bite case in Delray Beach, Florida. The 38 year old victim worked as a housekeeper and is now unable to work because of the brutal dog attack. The verdict totaled approximately $3,700,000.00. My firm handles a significant number of dog bite and dog attack cases here in Michigan. The injuries are often quite severe and range from...

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The U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering mail in a certain Northwest Detroit neighborhood because a postal carrier was viciously attacked twice by different dogs. Dog attacks and dog bite cases are not new to mail carriers and postal workers who walk through neighborhoods daily and have to fend off stray dogs. Owners of dogs who run stray and injure others are negligent under both state...

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Numerous studies have shown litters of city pups survive in greater numbers than country cousins who work harder for traditional food like grasshoppers, mice and rabbits. In suburbs, coyotes eat garbage, pet food and even scraps from Metro Detroit residents who feed the wild animals, Payne said.A unusual trend is happening here in Michigan. While Michiganders used to be on the looking for...

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A story in the Oakland Press the other day discussed the fact that the number of dog bites and animal attacks increases every Spring in Michigan. With the weather warming and more dogs outside and roaming the streets, the likelihood of attacks increases. Many dogs also escape their fenced yards and wander. Last year alone, there were over 400 dog bits reported to the Oakland County Animal...

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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.

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We received a call about a crash on the south I-94 service drive, between Belleville and Quirk roads, at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday," said Sgt. Fred Yono of the traffic services bureau of the Van Buren Police Department."Our investigation shows that a vehicle carrying four persons was traveling westbound and attempting to make a turn into an apartment complex when it was struck by a car traveling...

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My firm regularly represents clients in dog bite and attack cases. Clients often suffer significant scarring and disfigurement, nerve damage, and psychological injuries from these attacks. An unusual case recently went to trial in Genessee County, Michigan involving a man who was bitten by his sister's Siamese cat. The man suffered serious injuries, including an infection that required...

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A Michigan state lawmaker wants to stop the dog equivalent of a hit-and-run by proposing criminal penalties for dog owners that flee the scene after their dog has bitten someone.The legislation, to be approved by a House panel today, would make it a misdemeanor to leave the scene of a dog-biting incident, with a $500 fine and up to 93 days in jail. "This law is for people who don't make the...

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