Recent Posts in Dog Bites Category
Posted on Dec 26, 2012 By Raleigh Personal Injury Attorney
Although a substantial amount of people in the country have invited pets into their home, treating them as if they were another member of the family, it still remains that dog bites account for an ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2012 By Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer
Across the U.S., each individual state maintains different laws regarding dog bite injuries and animal attacks. Some take the approach of "strict liability," which means that the pet owner ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
Unfortunately, dog bites injure countless victims each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that about 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Children and shorter individuals are often at the highest risk for dog bites in Raleigh, North Carolina and the surrounding areas. While many people believe that family pets are safe, they can prove ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a young child or adult is bitten or attacked by a dog, the owner and the victim immediately become wary of what the future may hold. The pet owner may be fearful that the victim will take a ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you are a dog owner, or are thinking about buying/adopting a canine, you may be wondering about whether your dog's behavior could pose a risk in the future. In short, no matter what breed of ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you are considering getting a dog, you must learn how to prevent and care for dog bites should they occur. Before you purchase or adopt a dog, talk to a veterinarian or breeder to see which breeds ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A young girl who suffered a dog bite to her face is still recovering from her painful injuries. According to Omaha police, 5-year-old Shayleigh Leeper-Martinez was bitten on the face by a pit bull ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Dr. Phil has found himself in the middle of a lawsuit involving his own dog. The famous doctor is requesting that the dog bite lawsuit against him be dropped immediately since it supposedly violates ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
In Sarpy County, New England, reports indicate that a fun gathering with friends turned into a medical emergency after a dog attack two little girls, ages 10 and 11. Police say that the dog bite ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Dog bites are no joke - they affect as many as 4.7 million people in the US every year. According to a survey done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, two percent of the ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you or someone you love has been bitten or attacked by a dog, there are several things you should do following the incident: Seek medical treatment. Even if you think that the dog bite is minor, it ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
In the city of Bacliff, sources say that five-year-old boy was playing with one of his neighbors dogs when he had a finger bitten off during afternoon hours on Monday. The first responders to the ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
In the city of Pittsburgh, law enforcement officers have announced that they will not cite the owner of a dog that allegedly bit two people while aboard a U.S. Airways flight. After the dog bites ...
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Posted on Nov 20, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
In Ida Grove, IA, local authorities have revealed after an autopsy that an elderly woman actually bled to death after being attacked and bitten by her German shepherd. According to Ida County Sheriff ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
This week in the city of Indianapolis, it has been reported that two people are recovering after a police dog attacked them on Tuesday night. While Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are calling the dog ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
Each year, the Center for Disease Control reports that an alarming number of people are subjected to dog bites. Unfortunately, the people who are usually targeted are small children. If you have a ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
On Wednesday evening of this week, it was reported that the owner of a Bullmastiff was cited by law enforcement after his dog bit a four-year-old boy. The boy was bit in the face and had to be taken ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
People who have sustained injuries after dog bites usually wonder if they can file lawsuits against dog owners. Like all personal injury cases, dog bite victims must prove that negligence, which can ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
Each year, countless people sustain dog bites while doing simple things, like taking a walk or visiting their neighbors. When people have been bitten by dogs, they not only have to deal with their ...
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