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• Pit Bull Attacks Woman and Greyhounds

  Ryan Nute | April 13, 2007 5:13 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Cynthia Greear and her two dogs were attacked by a neighbor's pit bull in Lakewood, Washington. One of the dogs was killed and the other was badly injured.The attack continued even after neighbors intervened. The owner of the pit bull is reportedly taking full responsibility for the attack and offered to pay Ms. Greear's veterinary bill.As the recent pet food litigation suggests, compensation...

• Njie Fa-Bakary Identified as Kenmore Crash Victim

  Ryan Nute | April 13, 2007 4:59 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Mr. Fa-Bakary was killed Monday in a collision involving a dump truck in Kenmore, Washington.The accident occurred at Northeast Bothell Way and 83rd Place Northeast. The accident is still under investigation by the King County Sheriff's Office.Little more has apparently been reported at this time.Read more: Brad Wong, Seattle P-I

• Suicide in Thurson County Jail

  Ryan Nute | April 13, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  A 48-year old man charged with attempted first-degree murder and several other crimes apparently committed suicide in the Pierce County Jail Wednesday. Reportedly he was facing life in prison under Washington's "Three Strikes" law.According to the Sheriff's office the man was not on a suicide watch and had not been a concern.Unfortunately, people in jail or in prison can easily be suicide...

• Intoxicated Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide

  Ryan Nute | April 13, 2007 4:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  26-year old Jeremy Cole was killed in a September 23, 2006 crash which occurred when the driver drove off an overpass and struck a guardrail in Olympia, Washington. The driver was arrested Tuesday on vehicular homicide charges. Reportedly a witness saw her drinking at a Lacey bar shortly after getting in the car.Witnesses indicate that the driver, Kaylin Burgett, may have been intoxicated if...

• Pool Safety Questioned in Woman's Drowning

  Ryan Nute | April 04, 2007 12:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Candice Green was learning how to swim at the Tukwila Pool when--for reasons which are not entirely clear--she drowned in the deep end. Ms. Green's family says she was a beginning swimmer who wanted to learn how to swim for her upcoming honeymoon in Mexico.The article indicates she was swimming alone with some type of a weight. The City notes that at least three lifeguards were on duty and...