The past few weeks have seen the conclusion of a couple major dog bite cases. In one of the cases, a jury found an individual guilty in four counts with a potential for 35 years of jail hop over to this web-site. The sentencing is scheduled for July 23, 2015. The trial arose out of … Read more
With the start of National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 17 – 23, 2015) comes the annual reminder of just how common – and preventable – dog bites really are. The most common dog bite victims? Children and mail carriers. More than 2 million children fall victim to vicious bites, while over 5,000 mail carriers … Read more
A young boy is recovering following a scary attack from four Rottweilers. The incident occurred in Gratiot County, Michigan, when the child went to visit his step-grandmother. The boy entered into the back yard when the dogs there began barking at him. One dog knocked him to the ground and all four began viciously attacking … Read more
Many people do not feel that they need to pursue a dog bite case right away. The statute of limitations in Virginia allows two years from the date of the bite that a person can file a dog bite lawsuit. This period is extended to a person’s 20th birthday if he or she was bitten … Read more
New rules about tethering dogs and other animals in the yard have gone into effect in Norfolk. An ordinance has been announced that limits the amount of time a pet can be chained up outside. Reports say pet owners are now limited to just one hour per day to tether their dogs – down from … Read more
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