Category Archives: Dog Bite Injuries
Dog-Related Injury Claims Top $1 Billion In 2022
We tend to think of dogs as man’s best friend, but the truth is that even the sweetest, friendliest dog can attack at any time. While dog bite claims have actually decreased, the payout for these bites has increased by 28% from 2021 to 2022. This is based on information from State Farm and… Read More »
Dog Bites Driver After He Hits Owner In Crash
After a driver hits a pedestrian, they are to stop and render aid, under New Jersey law (and all state laws, for that matter). Nothing can be more frustrating, though, than trying to help someone and their dog bites you, impeding the process. Dogs can get protective of their owners, though, and this was… Read More »
Dog Attack Results In $110,000 Settlement
Dogs are not always the friendly creatures they are made out to be. Dogs can attack and cause a lot of harm to victims. Even police officers can be held liable when their dogs attack people in their homes. A child’s family recently received a $110,000 settlement from a dog bite that occurred five… Read More »
7 Injured In Dog Attack In Atlantic City
Dogs can be man’s best friend or they can be a nuisance to society, injuring not one, but multiple people. Such was the case in New Jersey, when two dogs attacked seven people. The incident happened in Atlantic City on the afternoon of November 15. Two children were walking their dogs in the 1300… Read More »
Pit Bull Attacks For Second Time In Five Years
Some dogs bite and it’s a one-time event — they never do it again. Then there are those who bite multiple times, despite quarantines and warnings from animal control. A pit bull in New Jersey has been impounded by animal control after a second attack in a five-year period. The pit bull attacked a… Read More »
Dog Attacks 2 Family Members In New Jersey
When you think of a dog attack, you may imagine a person getting bitten by a random dog they don’t know. This happens in a lot of cases, but in many instances, people are bitten by their own dogs in their households. This is what recently happened in New Jersey. A dog bit two… Read More »
Fearful Residents Don’t Want Vicious German Shepherd To Return To Owner
Dog attacks happen often and when they do, they can cause significant physical and emotional harm. Dogs can attack not only humans but pets as well. They often attack other dogs and can cause severe injuries and even death. Sadly, this was the case in September, when a small dog named Bella was attacked… Read More »
Woman Receives $1 Million In NJ Dog Attack
While some puppies nip their owners when they’re playing together, a serious dog bite can change a person’s life forever. Unfortunately, this was what happened to a New Jersey woman. While she survived the dog attack, she has undergone extensive physical therapy and still cannot use one of her hands. On a brighter note,… Read More »
New Jersey Man, Puppy Recovering From Dog Attack
While many neighborhoods are peaceful, some are overrun by vicious dogs. In some cases, these dogs attack people multiple times. This can be frustrating to those who live in the area, especially if there are children or elderly people in the area. Both are vulnerable to dog bites, so what can be done? A… Read More »
New Jersey One Of The Top States For Dog Bite Claims
In 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit, people were stuck at home more. Bored, many Americans fixed their loneliness with a new pet—mainly dogs. While dogs can be great pets, and highly loyal ones at that, they require a lot of attention. So when COVID numbers decreased and people were sent back to work… Read More »
