Topic
Dog Bite
202 published works
Personal Injury Law Journal
How to Prove That a Dog has Dangerous Behaviors Even Though it has Never Bitten Anyone Before
In New Jersey, the owner of a dog that bites someone is directly responsible for the injuries it causes. Additionally in New Jersey, a person that does not own the…
Personal Injury Law Journal
Dog Bites: What you need to know about the possible dangers and your rights
I've written before on the importance of educating you and your family of the potential dangers associated with dog bites. I cannot stress enough the need to be cautious when…
South Carolina Injury Law Journal
South Carolina Dog Bite Law: Landlords and Common Areas
By Trey Mills
South Carolina dog bite law adheres to strict liability when it comes to dogs biting or harming people, S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-110:. The only defense would be if the…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Dog Bites: When You Can Sue Your Neighbor’s Insurer in Texas
As many of you know, most homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for more than just damage to your home. For example, most policies provide coverage for injuries sustained by guests…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Court of Appeals Reverses $130,000 Weiner Dog Attack Verdict
In a glorious victory for wiener dogs everywhere, on Tuesday a unanimous Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed and rendered a $130,000 Clay County jury verdict for the victim of a near-miss…
Personal Injury Law Journal
What Happens When My Brother’s Dog Bites Me?
At Stark & Stark, we recognize that dog bites can have a devastating impact on a person. In this hypothetical situation there would be no exclusion preventing a non-resident family…
Tilting the Scales
Legal Issues Relating to Dog Bites
By Jamie Ribman
This past Valentine's Day, Chip Stone (a sculptor) gave his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Bellum (a neurosurgeon), an adorable 3-year-old Yorkshire Terrier that he rescued at the Dallas animal shelter. Sarah…
Personal Injury Law Journal
Dog Bites and the Law
A popular, but erroneous, statement that is often heard regarding dog bites is that "Every dog is entitled to one bite." This is not true in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.…
Worms & Germs Blog
US dog bite data, 2008
By Scott Weese
The US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published data regarding emergency department visits and inpatient stays involving dog bites. The comprehensive data from 2008 don't provide any real surprises, but…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : September 20, 2010
In one of the best posts of the day, Chicago attorney Jonathan Rosenfeld highlights the prevalence of dog bite injuries with children and examines how we can aim to reduce…