Massachusetts uses strict liability in
dog bite cases which is a lower standard of proof, to bring a personal injury claim against the dog's owner.
Not exact matches
The behaviour of the
bitten dog can hint to a certain species of snake, since different venoms cause different symptoms, but in many
cases the symptoms are so general that it is impossible to guess
which snake that may have caused it.
The fact that all of this «fighting» talk is ancient history (in
dog years) for the majority of
dogs is a major reason why 99.9 % of them won't
bite —
which wouldn't be the
case if they were genetically predisposed to attack.
In an interview with Dogtime.com, Delise stated «with the exception of the Diane Whipple
case in San Francisco in 2001 [
which involved
dogs of the Presa Canario breed, also known as Canary Mastiffs], I have not seen a single
dog bite - related fatality attributed to another breed of
dog that has generated the amount of news attention given to incidents that are reported to involve pit bulls.
These are just some examples
which show how targeting owners» and their behavior can have a bigger effect on reduction of the number of
dog -
bite - related
cases than breed bans and BSL.
Dog - bite - related cases have been the subject of many studies which say that most of the involved factors are under the control of the person who owns the dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
Dog -
bite - related
cases have been the subject of many studies
which say that most of the involved factors are under the control of the person who owns the
dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256
dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog bite - related fatalities in the United States).
For the most part, fleas cause minor irritation and itching, but in some
cases dogs have an allergic reaction to flea
bites which can become very serious.
In such a
case, for the time being, you can still reward your
dog by dropping treats to the ground, smearing some peanut butter or cream cheese on a long metal spoon (most
dogs don't like to
bite on metal) or putting the treat on your flat palm,
which by the way, is the way you give treats to horses (fingers may look like carrots and you don't want to figure out the type of pain a horse's teeth may inflict!)
The exception, of course, is if your
dog has an allergic reaction to the
bite, in
which case, the area of redness will be much larger.
Further, in the
case of Tellings v. City of Toledo (2004), the Court found that there is no statistical evidence
which indicates that the pit bull
bites more frequently than some other breeds of
dogs.
If your
dog is
biting, threatening anyone, acting in a territorial or aggressive manner, or just generally unruly and disrespectful manner, then your
dog is convinced he (or she) is in charge —
which would be all well and good if your
dog were bringing in the money and paying the bills, but that's probably not the
case.
Cases in which animals are perpetrators of the crime, such as dog bite cases, are also widely public
Cases in
which animals are perpetrators of the crime, such as
dog bite cases, are also widely public
cases, are also widely publicized.
Some of these physical traits also prevent
dogs from properly communicating non-verbally with humans and other
dogs —
which leads to
cases of aggression resulting in
biting.
In some
cases a
dog can suffer from «flea allergy dermatitis» in
which the
dog suffers a more severe reaction to flea
bites.
In addition to increased aggressive behavior, it is also worth noting that removal from a litter too early (in this
case before 16 weeks) has also been shown to decrease
bite inhibition —
which is a major determinent between a
dog that issues a «
bite» and a full on «attack».
Many
dog bite cases are strict liability
cases,
which means that the owner will automatically be liable for the injuries caused to you Continue Reading
A
dog bite lawyer will be able to explain exactly what your rights are, determine upon
which grounds to pursue the
case, and help you file the necessary paperwork.
Attorney John Orton successfully concluded a personal injury
case in
which his client, a 10 - year - old girl, suffered facial cuts and scars caused by a
dog bite.
The following is a brief list of
cases which the Law Office Burns & Jain have successfully won in the areas of personal injuries, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, underinsurance and uninsured claims, bicycle accidents, construction accidents,
dog bite cases, burn
cases, brain and spinal cord
cases, premises injuries, and slip and fall
cases.
There is also a plethora of information on the blog regarding
dog bite cases,
which is a common occurrence applicable to personal injury in Florida.
Successfully proving a
dog bite claim can be a considerable challenge, but the McAllen personal injury attorneys of Guerra & Farah, PLLC have earned a reputation for taking on the difficult
cases which other lawyers avoid, and for winning.
The legislative proposal results from a shocking
case in
which an elderly woman in Virginia Beach died from
dog bite injuries last year.
Auto accident
cases are the ones
which seem to be most sought after by attorneys followed by slip and fall
cases and
dog bite cases.
Children's
dog -
bite injury attorney Jeffrey Killino has extensive experience with
cases involving
dog -
bite injuries suffered by children and can assist you in obtaining the compensation to
which you are entitled.
If at all possible, we will seek to settle your claim out of court, an approach
which is often suitable to
dog bite cases where the parties are friends or neighbors who want to avoid adversarial litigation.
Mark Schiffrin is a Personal Injury Attorney, having over 30 years of experience, fighting for the rights of people who have been injured in Auto accidents, motor cycle accidents, truck accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accident, nursing home abuse, social security disability,
dog bites, defective products, wrongful death and many types of personal injury and negligence
cases, the firm deals with some of these legal matters in
which the lawyer fights for your rights.
Premises liability
cases,
which include slip - and - fall accidents,
dog bites, negligent security, defective lighting or unsafe stairways
When you are deciding on
which lawyer to represent you in your
dog bite or animal attack
case, there are some things that you should be sure to find out about the lawyer and their practice.
Some homeowner's insurance policies cover
dog bites, however, not all do in
which case the only recourse will be from the
dog owner directly.
That's the advice from Houston real estate attorney Charles «Chuck» Jacobus after reviewing a recent
case in a South Carolina court in
which the issue was whether a landlord was responsible for a tenant's
dog that
bit a third party.
The law at that time centered around a 2012
case, Benningfield v. Zinsmeister, in
which the Kentucky Supreme Court interpreted the state's
dog -
bite statutes in such a way as to hold landlords liable for injuries caused by certain
dogs on their rental property if the
dog causes damage on the property or within immediate physical reach of the property.