Category Archives: Dog Bite Injuries
Rise in Dog Bites in Lawrence Township
You would think that dog attacks would decrease over time as dog owners better understand the laws in their area and learn the best ways to take care of their canine companions. Unfortunately, though, dog bites have been on the rise in certain areas of the country, including Lawrence Township in New Jersey. Officials… Read More »
Man Injured, Dog Killed in Dog Attack
Dog attacks can be dangerous situations. They can happen suddenly, even while a person is walking through the neighborhood. A New Jersey man recently experienced this first hand. He was injured and his dog was killed while walking in a Montvale neighborhood. The man was walking his dog on the evening of April 16…. Read More »
Why Predicting Dog Attacks is Difficult
Dogs are often friendly, but saying they are man’s best friend is quite the stretch. Some dogs are aggressive and can attack and seriously injure or kill a person if provoked. Fatal dog attacks are not common. Although roughly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, only 81 people died from fatal… Read More »
Worker Uses Umbrella to Fight Off Pit Bull
What do you do when it’s raining while you’re outside? You open an umbrella. What do you do when a menacing dog is trying to attack you or someone nearby. Same thing — open an umbrella. This may seem like an odd response to a dog attack, but it worked for a PSE&G service… Read More »
States With Most Dog Bites – Where Does NJ Rank?
It is estimated that close to 90 million dogs live in the United States. Dogs are often seen as man’s best friend, but is that really the case? It’s true in most cases. Dogs do tend to love their owners and other people, generally speaking. But of course there are cases where they don’t…. Read More »
Postal Worker Attacks in New Jersey
Mail carriers have a tough job. They have to get mail delivered to residents’ houses six days a week, through sweltering summer weather, freezing rain, ice, possibly snow, and other adverse conditions. Postal workers also have to deal with dog attacks. As many dog owners think their dogs are friendly, they may not act… Read More »
Primary Home Insurer Ordered to Cover Dog Bite at Insured’s Second Home
The topic of insurance and coverage can become a complicated issue, especially when an incident occurs at a person’s second home. But even if a homeowner has full coverage at both homes, insurance companies will still try to deny claims, resulting in lengthy and costly court battles. A lower court ordered a primary home… Read More »
Woman Attacked by Pit Bull
When you think of dog attacks, you may think of people being bitten by random dogs, but many attacks involve family pets. A woman was recently injured by one of their pit bulls. The incident happened on January 10. Two police officers from the Hackensack Police Department responded to an apartment on Hudson Street,… Read More »
Infant Killed, Parents Injured in Pit Bull Attack
It’s always devastating when a child dies. This is especially true when the baby is killed by a family pet. Sadly, this was recently the case in New Jersey. A 3-month-old infant was killed in a dog attack in New Jersey. The fatal incident happened on the morning of March 9 in Woodbridge Township…. Read More »
Toddler Mauled by Pit Bull at Community Garage Sale
Many people enjoy attending garage sales. Community ones can be especially fun, since you can explore various sales within a short distance. This can be a fun outing for a family — that is, until a loved one is bitten by a loose dog. This is what happened to a New Jersey family in… Read More »
