Topic
Dog Bite
202 published works
South Carolina Injury Law Journal
Dogs Bite, Owners Pay: South Carolina Dog Bite Law
By Trey Mills
Lassie: "Woof" "Woof" Cully Wilson: "What's that? Timmy's in the well? " Lassie: "Woof" "Woof" Trey Mills: "You just took a hunk out of Timmy's butt totally unprovoked. Who's your…
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog Bite Septicemia – Capnocytophaga canimorsus
Lots of people have heard of cat scratch fever (an infection caused by Bartonella henselae, which is often transmitted by cat scratches and bites), but dog bite septicemia is a…
Worms & Germs Blog
Characteristics of dog bites
By Scott Weese
A study was recently published in the Veterinary Record (O'Sullivan et al, 2008, volume 163) describing 234 dog bites in people in Ireland. Dog owners and victims of dog bites…
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog bites cost millions
By Scott Weese
A recent report by the Insurance Information Institute stated that 1/3 of US homeowner insurance liability claims that were paid in 2007 were due to dog bites. This represented a…
Worms & Germs Blog
Dog bite prevention week
By Scott Weese
It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week in the US. This is a good time for dog owners, parents and the general public to think about ways to avoid bites from…
Injury Victims Have Rights
Podcast: Dog Bites and Undocumented Workers’ Rights
Dog Bites and Undocumented Workers’ Rights
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Dog Bite Case Fails, Legal Malpractice Case Fails
This case from SDNY illustrates two points: the first is that dog bite cases really do require a history of a first bite, or proof that the dog in question…
TortsProf Blog
Ethics In Negligence Case – Sharp Maybe, But Sanctionable?
The Florida Supreme Court recently sanctioned a lawyer for his conduct in a personal injury case (Florida Bar v. Cocalis). The lawyer represented the defendant in a dog bite case. …
Legal Profession Blog
Diversion Denied
The Florida Supreme Court rejected a referee's recommendation for diversion in a disciplinary case where the attorney had been charged with misconduct in defending a dog bite case. The allegations…
The Trademark Blog
Dog Bites Man
Law.com reports that if a company runs user-created ads without legal vetting, it exposes the company to legal risk.