Family of Giants Fan Beaten at Dodger Stadium Files Suit
The family of a man who was severely beaten at Dodger Stadium filed a lawsuit against the Dodgers and owner Frank McCourt on Tuesday, according to court documents. Bryan Stow, a 42-year-old San Francisco Giants fan and father of two, was attending Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 31 when he sustained a fractured […]
Police Kill Bulldog After Attack on School Bus
Police in Maryland were forced to shoot and kill an American bulldog after it followed a group of children onto a school bus and attacked them, police officials said. The 120-pound dog followed the students onto the Prince George’s County school bus in Clinton on Wednesday and began attacking them without provocation. The school bus […]
New Mexico Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls
A New Mexico woman was mauled to death by four pit bull mix dogs while taking a walk on Sunday afternoon, police said. According to witnesses, 48-year-old Margaret Salcedo of Truth or Consequences was attacked by the four dogs, who were running through the neighborhood after getting loose from a nearby home. Salcedo tried to […]
Nursing Home Director Charged with Neglect in Overdoses
The director of a nursing home in Chicago has been charged with criminal neglect and obstruction of justice for allegedly failing to take action after discovering an employee was overdosing patients with morphine, prosecutors say. Director Penny Whitlock, 62, is facing criminal prosecution in connection with an investigation of six deaths at the Woodstock Residence […]
Nursing Home Workers Arrested for Abusing Patient
Three employees at a Pennsylvania nursing home were arrested Wednesday for the alleged physical and emotional abuse of a 78-year-old patient at the care facility, state officials said. The alleged abuse occurred at Quadrangle Sunrise Senior Living in Haverford. The family of Lois McCallister, the abuse victim, installed a hidden camera in her room at […]
Michigan Helmet Law Faces Repeal
Michigan’s motorcycle helmet laws may be repealed this year if a bill introduced by newly-elected Republican officials is passed. The state elected a Republican governor and Legislature, who are pushing a bill that would allow motorcycle riders over the age of 21 to ride without helmets. The bill would require unhelmeted riders to carry at […]
Couple Sues Vet After Dog Mauling at Clinic
An Aurora, Illinois, couple is suing a veterinary clinic after their Pomeranian was mauled to death by a mastiff at the clinic. Michael and Heather Mengarelli brought their 5-pound pooch, Dolce, to the Orchard Road Animal Hospital for a holiday open house on December 2. The lawsuit claims that the veterinary staff failed to maintain […]
Colorado City Considers Amending Pit Bull Ban
The city of Aurora, Colorado, is considering amending its pit bull ban to comply with a federal ruling that says service dogs may be of any breed, city officials said. The city has formed a committee that will examine ways to eliminate or amend the current ban on pit bulls which violates the Americans With […]
Florida Not Monitoring Nursing Homes
A report published in the Miami Herald on Sunday reveals that the Florida Health Care Administration has failed to properly monitor nursing homes. The newspaper reported several incidents involving residents dying at poorly run assisted-living facilities throughout the state. In one case, a 74-year-old man died after being given a bath in scalding water, and […]
Alleged Arsonist Sues Insurance Company
A man accused of setting fire to his Connecticut home in a divorce dispute may move forward with a lawsuit against the home’s insurer for emotional distress he suffered during the arson investigation, according to a court ruling this week. Richard Shenkman, 62, allegedly burned down the East Lyme beach house he owned with his […]