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Biting Back: What To Do If You Were Dog Bite Victim In New Jersey

Each year about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs. Dogs can and should be controlled by their owners. The failure of an owner to take proper precautions can lead to a lawsuit for damages by an injured victim....more

Laws on Owning Pit Bulls

Each decade has its “dangerous dog.” In the 1970s, it was Doberman pinschers. In the 1980s, it was German shepherds. In the 1990s, it was Rottweilers. Today, it’s pit bull terriers. Pit bulls were bred, originally in...more

Dog Bite Law In New Jersey Makes Owners Responsible

Dog bites are common with nearly five million reported in the United States each year. Most do not cause serious injury, but the ones that do can be costly to the dog’s owner. The New Jersey dog bite statute affords victims...more