Topic
Dog Bite
203 published works
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog bite near-death: A cascade of missed opportunities
By Scott Weese
A few sentences into a Washington Post article entitled “A dog bite sent him to the ER. A cascade of missteps nearly killed him”, I was thinking, “This sounds like…
Legal Profession Blog
Paying For Bocephus’ Bites
Alleged false statements concerning a dog's bite history and prior loss were not a proper basis to deny insurance coverage for this incident, according to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtOn…
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog Licks…Again
By Scott Weese
Every year or so, there’s a new wave of publicity/paranoia about the risks associated with dogs licking people. Often, it follows a study of bacteria that can be found in…
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog Bite Prevention Education
By Scott Weese
I spend a lot of time talking about "emerging" infectious diseases. Some of these are truly emerging (i.e. new) diseases, some are conditions we couldn’t diagnose well before but now…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Dog Bite Liability in New York
Dog bite law in New York is complicated, and unfortunately, New York does not protect dog bite victims as much as some other states. For this reason, it is especially…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Dog Bites in New York
New York, like every other jurisdiction in this country, has laws regarding liability for dog bites and the injuries that arise as a result of dogs that bite, maul, or…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
How to Break Up a Dogfight as Safely as Possible
According to Dogbites.org, roughly 1,000 people per day (or 365,000 annually) seek medical attention for dog bites. While fatalities are very rare in the U.S. (just 42 in 2014), dog…
Animal Law Update
Dogs in Restaurants-What Are The Risks?
Despite a new amendment to the public health laws in New York State that permit dogs to accompany their owners at outdoor bars and restaurants as of October 26, 2015,…
Legal Profession Blog
Size Doesn’t Matter In Dog Bite Claim
The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a civil claim predicated on a dog bitePlaintiff James Anthony Moore was at Defendant Michael Gaut’s residence to do maintenance on his…
Personal Injury Law Journal
The Serious Impact of a Dog Attack
There’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase, “Dogs are man’s best friend,” at least once in your life. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that more…