In a perfect world, our neighbor’s dogs would be friendly, docile – and properly restrained. Unfortunately, though people have a variety of views and opinions on whether dogs should – or shouldn’t – be able to roam. If you have a neighbor who lets their dangerous dog run loose, it can be terrifying to even … Read more
Each year, 4.5 million people are attacked by dogs. On average, 30 to 40 of them succumb to their injuries. What do all the attacks have in common? 87 percent occurred when no able-bodied person was around to intervene. 85 percent of people killed were unfamiliar with the dog at the time of the attack. … 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
On Friday, September 5, 2014 around 8:30 A.M., a 9-year-old girl standing at her bus stop was attacked by a pit bull. According to Fredericksburg.com, the girl was taken to the Mary Washington Hospital where we where she underwent surgery. Although the injuries were not life threatening, the girl had wounds to her arms, legs, … Read more
The owner of two vicious animals is facing charges after her dogs attacked several people, police say. The attacks occurred on Bell Street in Hampton, Virginia late in the morning; a mail carrier was reportedly attacked by the two dogs after they escaped from the front door. The carrier was sent to the hospital for … Read more
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