Military Dogs' Death at Houston Airport Spurs Suit
December 15, 2011
Associated Press
HOUSTON - A military contractor has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence over 14 bomb-sniffing dogs found dead inside an unventilated truck last year as they awaited shipment to assist U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The suit filed in state district court in Houston by the dogs' owner, American K-9 Detection Services of Lake County, Fla., seeks unspecified damages against Indian Creek Enterprises Inc. and Live Animal Transportation Services, the Houston Chronicle reported. The contractor had previously sought compensation exceeding $1 million in trying to work out a settlement.
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Showing posts with label Lake County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake County. Show all posts
Friday, December 16, 2011
Saturday, August 9, 2008
2 year old boy critical condition after shooting himself
Lake County toddler critical after shooting self
Martin E. Comas Sentinel Staff Writer
August 9, 2008
A 2-year-old Lake County boy remained in critical condition Friday, two days after shooting himself in the mouth with a gun that a man had kept in a nightstand to protect himself from a bear.
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Martin E. Comas Sentinel Staff Writer
August 9, 2008
A 2-year-old Lake County boy remained in critical condition Friday, two days after shooting himself in the mouth with a gun that a man had kept in a nightstand to protect himself from a bear.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Don't tell Melinda Bygate one person can't make a difference
In wake of deadly tornadoes volunteer 'put life on hold to help'
Adrian G. Uribarri Sentinel Staff Writer
March 29, 2008
LADY LAKE - Melinda Bygate paced around Sunshine Mobile Home Park, cell phone to her ear.
"I'll get you that money, one way or another," Bygate blurted. "Don't you worry."
For more than a year, Bygate has been helping victims of the Feb. 2, 2007, tornadoes cope with their losses. Now, she is receiving national recognition for her efforts.
The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor her with its Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contribution to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer. She will drive to Washington, D.C., next month to receive the award.
Before the tornadoes, which killed 21 people in Lake County and destroyed hundreds of homes in Lake and Sumter, the 56-year-old golfed five days a week and enjoyed retirement after a decade running a cabinet shop in Oldsmar with her husband, Arnie, 68. The devastation she saw that morning spurred her into action.
"I just felt this incredible need to help these people," she said.
When she offered her help to organizers at a church, she said she was told there were already enough volunteers.
Undeterred, she lent a hand anyway.
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Adrian G. Uribarri Sentinel Staff Writer
March 29, 2008
LADY LAKE - Melinda Bygate paced around Sunshine Mobile Home Park, cell phone to her ear.
"I'll get you that money, one way or another," Bygate blurted. "Don't you worry."
For more than a year, Bygate has been helping victims of the Feb. 2, 2007, tornadoes cope with their losses. Now, she is receiving national recognition for her efforts.
The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor her with its Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contribution to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer. She will drive to Washington, D.C., next month to receive the award.
Before the tornadoes, which killed 21 people in Lake County and destroyed hundreds of homes in Lake and Sumter, the 56-year-old golfed five days a week and enjoyed retirement after a decade running a cabinet shop in Oldsmar with her husband, Arnie, 68. The devastation she saw that morning spurred her into action.
"I just felt this incredible need to help these people," she said.
When she offered her help to organizers at a church, she said she was told there were already enough volunteers.
Undeterred, she lent a hand anyway.
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