Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

• Surveillance Camera Captures 'Slip-N-Fall' Scam

  Chrissie Cole | August 02, 2007 1:20 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A Florida woman is being accused of running a "slip and fall" scam at a grocery store in Sunrise.Surveillance cameras captured images of the woman losing her footing in one of the aisles and taking a nasty fall. A store worker comes to help her up, when she loses her footing again, falling to the floor.After viewing the surveillance footage the store manager noticed there was something strange...

• Near Drowning of toddler in family pool

  Joseph Bernardo | April 28, 2008 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A week ago I wrote of the death of an infant here in Lee county by drowning in a pool. Here, a week later(this past Saturday) a toddler was found floating face down in the pool by family after...

• Drowning Death of Toddler in Lee County Update

  Joseph Bernardo | May 04, 2008 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  I received an important and insightful response to my May 2 post on this subject. These events do occur to even the most careful and caring parents. It takes so little time for a child to be in...

• 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...

• Florida Dog Bite Victim Awarded $3.7 Million by Jury

  Chrissie Cole | August 15, 2007 12:04 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A woman who suffered life-long injuries in a ferocious dog attack was awarded $3.7 million by jurors, Thursday. The jury found Delray Beach city officials partially responsible for the attack, in fact, more so than the dog owners.The jury assigned 40 percent of the blame to the homeowner and 60 percent to Delray Beach, making the city potentially liable for over $2.2 million dollars in...

• Woman Suing National Retail Store for Slip & Fall

  Christina Cole | January 23, 2007 12:57 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A woman is suing a national retail store after slipping and falling while shopping at their store in June 2005.Aline E. Valentin-Dansmuir, a customer at Big Lots, slipped and fell on an unknown substance. The lawsuit, filed January 10th, states "The substance was on the floor in the nature of a hidden danger, trap, snare, or the like."The suit also states Valentin Dunsmuir has suffered permanent...

• Dog Attacks Nine Year Old

  Chrissie Cole | July 13, 2007 1:06 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A nine-year-old boy walking home, Saturday afternoon, suffered a dog bite by an American Bull Dog on Mystic Avenue, in New Port Richie.The boy was transported by helicopter to the hospital with a dog bite on the leg. The dog was taken into custody by Pasco Animal Services while Pasco Sheriff's Office and Animal Services continues to investigate the incident.If you or a loved one has suffered a...

• FL Couple Arrested After Dog Bite

  Christina Cole | April 27, 2007 1:53 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A Florida couple was arrested after their pit bull, bit a veterinary worker.The couple has been charged with culpable negligence and keeping a dangerous animal.The dog, Kane, was confiscated in February, after he attacked an animal control officer and tore his pants. But a judge returned the dog agreeing with the owners and their lawyers, that the dog had been provoked into biting the animal...

• 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,...

• Man Suffers Multiple Dog Bites

  Christina Cole | March 01, 2007 1:59 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A man suffered several dog bite wounds on Thursday when he was attacked by a group of pit bulls that had escaped from their yard, reports Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.The man was transported to Northside Hospital for treatment.When Officials arrived on the scene, they found Smith pounding on a neighbor's door, shouting for help, after being attacked by three pit-bulls. One dog turned to...