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Where have all the dogs gone?

Staff Writer — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:36:57 GMT

Aurora began enforcing its restricted-breed ban on Wednesday, February 1. While pit-bull-like dogs were the focus of this action, the ban includes other large, potentially aggressive breeds such as Staffordshire terriers and American bulldogs.

With this ban, Aurora joined other cities in Colorado, including Denver and Castle Rock. Other communites are considering either a ban or more restrictive vicious-dog fules to avoid becoming pit-bull havens.

Before the ban was approved, the city had a total of 365 licensed dogs now considered restricted breeds. At the beginning of the month, only 151 had been registered which begged the question: Are people not registering their dogs or did half of those dogs disappear?

For more on this story, see Aurora pit-bull lovers rush

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Denver's cracking down on trashy yards and properties.

Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:32:32 GMT

Denver is a beautiful city, but eyesores exist in many neighborhoods. That's where the city's neighborhood inspectors come in. Each year, they scour Denver neighborhoods in an effort to bring problem properties into compliance with the city's codes. Southwest Denver resident Linda Stephens stands by her neighbor's house which has been a twenty-five year struggle for her to deal with.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Dangerous Dogs and Dog Owners' Rights

April Armani — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:05:26 GMT

Dangerous dog registries utilized by states to curb incidents of dog bites.

As the news is flooded practically every day with stories of vicious dogs and even more vicious dog bites, states are now taking a stance.

Mug shots, bad behavior and home addresses went public today, listing dogs who have attacked a person or an animal, and that a judge has decided could cause injury again. The Virginia Dog Registry went online this month and is part of a growing effort states have employed to deal with dangerous dogs. One of Virginia's toughest requirements is a policy requiring owners of dangerous dogs to carry $100,000.00 in liability insurance. As an attorney who often sees the devastation families experience due to dog attacks, this law is welcome. While some dog owners may be understandably upset, on average a dozen people die each year from dog attacks. And each year almost 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs and about 800,000, half of these children, seek medical care.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Property Owners' Liablilty.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by April Armani

Inmate To Sue Prison For Riot Beating

Staff Writer — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:38:59 GMT

Attorneys for Rudy Lujan, an inmate at the Crowley County Correctional Facility, are planning to sue the private company that runs the prison, alleging negligence in preventing a July 2004 riot in which Lujan was left for dead.

Luhan, a former member of a hispanic gang, was beaten severely and also had a microwave oven smashed over his head during the riot.

According to the Rocky Mountain News:

Lujan did not attend a Wednesday press conference at his lawyers' Denver office, and they would not disclose the Colorado town where he currently lives, in part due to fears about further danger he might face from gang members.
Lujan was one of two inmates severely injured in a riot triggered by several grievances, including complaints of bad food and the alleged mistreatment of an inmate by corrections officers, according to a report on the riot.
Approximately 300 inmates ransacked two units and prison offices, ripping apart furniture, smashing doors, windows and control room electronics, and setting dozens of fires.

Besided negligence, Lujan's attorneys also allege indifference and ignoring Lujan's concerns that he faced danger and violence from other gang members.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Teen Falls From Adams City High School Window

Staff Writer — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:45:43 GMT

Rocky Mountain News' Ivan Moreno reported on January 26, 2006, that

a boy who fell from a second-story window during lunch at Adams City High School in Commerce City today is expected to recover after suffering a broken leg and some lacerations that will require stitches.

Click to see the possible premises liability article.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer