A 22 year old New York woman was hospitalized with head injuries after the elevator she was in fell from the 6th floor to the basement. The extent of her injuries is not known but she was admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital.

The woman was in an elevator in Washington Heights visiting a friend when the elevator fell on her way out of the building. The incident has residents of the building outraged as just last month the elevator fell for the first time. That fall was from the first floor to the basement and hospitalized one of the building’s residents.

The building’s superintendent denies any knowledge of problems with the elevator. The Department of Buildings is investigating residents’ claims as well as the elevator.

If you have been injured in an elevator accident, contact the Lake Geneva elevator injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800-275-1729 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

A Texas police officer was reprimanded after making insensitive comments and inadvertently causing the death of a beloved family pet.

The officer, a member of the San Marcos police force, stopped a couple for speeding when they were rushing their poodle Missy to the vet. The dog was very sick and died while going to the vet as a result of the 20-minute traffic stop.

In response to the couple’s explanation that they were speeding to get the dog emergency medical treatment, the officer reportedly quipped “Chill out, it’s just a dog. You can buy another one.” The entire stop, including dialogue, was caught on film by the officer’s DashCam.

Since the incident, the officer has been reprimanded by the San Marcos Police but that has not satisfied many people. There is now a petition going around for his removal.

If you have been the victim of police misconduct, contact the Lake Geneva police misconduct lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800-275-1729 to discuss your situation and to determine your legal options.

Dubuque resident Jon Gruetzmacher has won his case against neighbor Michelle Kissee, whose dog bit him near his home in May 2007. Kissee had previously been told to surrender her told for quarantine after it had escaped; when she refused, the dog escaped again and attacked Gruetzmacher.

Kissee has been ordered to pay Gruetzmacher a total of $50,000 for medical costs, attorney fees and pain and suffering.

If you have been attacked by a negligent owner’s dog, contact Lake Geneva dog bite attorneys Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 1-800-275-1729 for an initial consultation.