Annually, many people sustain dog bites and these attacks lead to injuries that require serious medical attention. Due to the prevalence of this type of personal injury, many dog bite claims make it to court. If you are a victim of a dog bite, state laws and local...
Attacks by Dogs and Other Animals
3 Recent Developments in Animal Liability Law
Sadly, animal attacks and bites occur all too frequently. Sometimes it’s a sneaky raccoon slipping in the pet door, sometimes we’re bitten by snakes trying to protect our pets, and other times we’re bitten by snakes that are our pets. And then there are the times when...
Homeowner Liability for Dog Bite Claims Dramatically Increased, Study Finds
National Dog Bite Prevention Week runs from April 9 to 15 this year. The focus of the awareness program is to educate dog owners and the public about dog bite prevention. To draw attention to the week, the Insurance Information Institute, in collaboration with State...
What Injury Cases Go to Arbitration?
Not all personal injury cases make it in front of a jury. Some are dismissed outright, but the vast majority are settled before the need for a trial. These settlements can happen after negotiation between the parties or through some means of alternative dispute...
Shark Bite Injury Case Brought Against Drunk Dive Instructor
Sharks are terrifying, which is why so many movies are made about them terrorizing us. But some people won’t be satisfied with the thrill of film and must see these creatures up close, and sometimes those who swim with sharks get hurt. A federal judge last week denied...