Dog Bite Prevention Week

This is dog bite prevention week. According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners’ insurance liability claims paid out in 2010, costing nearly $413 million.

Here are some tips for preventing dog bites:

1. Do not allow your dog to run at large.

2. Supervise children around dogs.

3. Neuter your dog.

4. Socialize your dog early.

5. Use extreme care with powerful breeds such as pitbulls, german shephards and rottweilers.

6. Do not encourage dog aggression!

7. Take extreme care with pregant or nursing female dogs.

8. Make sure all fences and gates are secure.

9. Do not chain a dog in your front yard.

10. Please be careful.

Dog Bite Prevention Week

Arizona dog owners now liable for attacks on others' pets

We have assisted many clients whose dogs were killed or maimed another persons dog. This new law holds those negligent dog owners accountable for their actions. It also requires an owner to prohibit an aggressive dog from escaping a residence, enclosed area, yard or structure. A violation of that statute is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Furthermore, an owner is required to assert the necessary control to prevent an aggressive dog from biting or attacking a human or domestic animal while off the property. A violation of that statute is a Class 1 misdemeanor.



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2011/05/03/20110503arizona-dog-owners-now-liable-attacks-others-pets.html#ixzz1LPrfH3YEArizona dog owners now liable for attacks on others' pets

N.M. woman on walk attacked, killed by 4 dogs

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. - A woman from Truth or Consequences died after being attacked by a pit bull and three pit bull mix dogs while taking a walk in her neighborhood Easter Sunday, New Mexico authorities said.

Officer James Harrington found four pit bulls mauling Margaret Salcedo, 48, when he arrived in response to a 911 call from a neighbor who heard her screams for help, Police Chief Patrick Gallagher said Tuesday.

A young man driving by told police he tried to get out of his vehicle but the dogs threatened him and he stayed put, Gallagher said



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/04/26/20110426new-mexico-dog-mauling-death26-ON.html#ixzz1KgOrDR5hN.M. woman on walk attacked, killed by 4 dogs

Toddler at Applebee's served alcohol

Toddler at Applebee's served alcohol

Pit bull attacks Mesa officers

Pit bull attacks Mesa officers

Safety inspections of roller coaster questioned after man's fatal fall

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's been two days since a man plunged to his death at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We still have more questions than answers, but we did get some new information about the roller coaster and we talked to another person who was concerned about its safety.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8027791

Suit filed in deaths tied to escaped Arizona inmates

Family members of an Oklahoma couple allegedly slain by a trio of escaped Arizona inmates have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the state, as well as the operator of the private prison near Kingman and a company that helped build the 7-year-old facility.

Cathy Byus, the daughter of Gary and Linda Haas, filed the lawsuit Thursday morning in Maricopa County Superior Court. The legal move came less than six months after the Haas' surviving family members filed a $40 million notice of claim against the state and Management & Training Corp., the Utah-based company that operated the private prison from which the inmates escaped.



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/03/17/20110317arizona-escaped-inmates-lawsuit0317-ON.html#ixzz1GtzLIFISSuit filed in deaths tied to escaped Arizona inmates