A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Silsbee Walmart knowingly allowed a snake to roam the store and bite her son.
Aimee Ray Battle Is suing the Texas Walmart for knowingly allowing a snake to roam the store and not warning customers. Aimee claims her son was bitten on the arm and while it dose not specify what kind of snake it was the suite claims that her son suffered serious and permanent bodily injury because of the bite.
“”The presence of small children on Defendants’ premises was reasonably foreseeable, in that, Wal-Mart is a major department store where children frequently accompany adults and browse the large toy department, The condition of Defendants’ premises created an unreasonable risk of harm to both adults and children because of the risk of being bitten, as was the minor Plaintiff. Defendants knew or should have known that this condition involved an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury to people and particularly children.” Is what the original complaint said.
Aimee is seeking damages for physical impairment, disfigurement, physical and mental pain, suffering, anguish, medical expenses and interest.
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South Central Kentucky Reptile Breeder Show
Guilty plea for taking protected species.
60 year old Kenneth Dobis of Woodlyn, Pa has given a guilty plea for aiding and abetting the taking of a protected species from the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. as well as pleaded guilty to trespassing on a wildlife refuge. He was given 3 years probation and fined $10,000. The charges stemmed from a 2 day investigation by wildlife officials in North Carolina who witnessed the man with his son carying pillow cases and snake hooks. Eventually the stopped them and they were found to be in possession of an Eastern Pigmy Rattlesnake, a protected species under North Carolina law
NC man charged for 43 dead snakes.
A North Carolina man has been charged with animal cruelty after 43 dead snakes were found in a home. Police say the discovery was made on Saturday and 3 of the snakes found were venomous, a Bush Viper and 2 Rattle Snakes. The rest of the snakes were Boas and Pythons. He was charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty and released after a written promise to appear n court because this was his first offense.
U.S. Customs seizes 60lbs of Iguana meat
United States Costumes seized 60 pounds of Iguana meat at the Texas/Mexico border on Sunday. Iguana is a delicacy in Central America and is though to be a cure for many illness. The meat has an estimated U.S. value of $1,560 and did not have the proper permits to legally be imported to the United States. The meat was seized under a violation of the Lacey Act and the woman transporting it was returned to Mexico. The case was turned over to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Medford man arrested for Turtle trading
A Medford man was arrested after a bad deal for taking part on the Turtle black market. Albert Roach apparently admitted that he broke federal law after receiving four North American wood turtles in 2008. As it turns out his supplier as an investigator with the Pennsylvania fish and boat commission. Because of a plea deal he is looking at 1 year probation and a total of $6,250 in fines, he also faces being banned from keeping and trading animals during his probation. Pennsylvania prohibits the possession of wild caught turtles. It is understandable that Mr Roach broke the law, there is no question about that but my question is should the state be using our tax dollars to entrap people when they are cutting so many public services? You decide.