Newsbreak: Your Rights
Much has been made recently regarding the reaction of the insurance industry to the high number of claims being filed in response to dog bite attacks. Some insurance companies are limiting the types of breeds that they will...more
Dog attacks can be terrifying. In addition, depending on the size of the dog and the age of the victim, they can be fatal....more
For many years now, www.DogsBite.org has been compiling annual statistics on breeds involved in fatal dog accidents. The organization has now released its compiled data for the years 2005 to 2012. This data shows several...more
If you’re like millions of other Americans, you love dogs and you have at least one in your home that you keep as a pet and companion. You consider your dog a part of the family, and you include it in as many family...more
A Littlerock pit bull owner has been arrested for allegedly growing marijuana and guarding it with pit bulls involved in a fatal mauling incident that killed a female jogger. The 29-year-old man is accused of allowing the...more
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that dogs bite almost 4.5 million people per year. Nearly half of those attacks are from dogs that belong to neighbors, friends, or even family. This was the case with a service...more
Our law firm handles personal injury matters for people throughout Georgia. As we talked about earlier, Georgia law generally assumes a dog is not dangerous until it has already bitten....more
San Diego Dog Bite Lawyers: Fighting for Your Safety - San Diegans are like most Americans in that they love their dogs. Dogs are part of the family for most, and while this is admirable and generally positive, it can...more
When you hear the words “post-traumatic stress disorder,” what comes to mind? Possibly you think of war veterans who “flash back” to stressful combat situations without warning. You might think of a car accident victim who...more
Dog bites are frightening and traumatic, but many people decide to “forget about” a dog bite, as long as they are not injured severely. According to public health services, only one in 64 dog bites is ever reported to...more
In United States of America v. University of Nebraska at Kearney, et al., the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska granted partial summary judgment against the University of Nebraska at Kearny in a case...more
Dog ownership is part of the American dream, along with the house, the two kids and the picket fence. But did you realize the type of dog you decide to bring into your home can actually impact your homeowners...more
A South Carolina family is sadly acquainted with the dangers that dogs can pose to children. Chantel and Quintin McGrew’s infant was mauled by one of their dogs a few years ago, and another of their children was recently...more
Dog bite incidents have made the news lately, and it is no surprise. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year, and almost one in five of those who are...more
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
Lawyers.com Editorial Director, Betsy Kim, gives today's Newsbreak, a round-up of legal cases and issues. This video covers warrantless taking of blood of a DUI suspect, dogs sniffing front doors for marijuana and the...more
In October 2011, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) proposed amended regulations governing disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, and the interactive process under the California Fair...more
When little Johnny takes a sudden and unexplained interest in incense, tie-dye and the Grateful Dead, his parents German Shepherd dog might feel justified in wondering if their son has started experimenting with illegal...more
Governor Brown signed a bill into law that generally makes it unlawful to permit or allow a dog to pursue a bear or bobcat at any time. The bill, introduced as SB 1221 by State Senator Ted Lieu, is intended to curb the use of...more
Public Speaks Out on Puppy Mills, Fracking by Aneta Glover | Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:28 pm With a much smaller than expected group assembled, Supervisor Walter Prouty called the Town Board Meeting to order,...more
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