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Going to the Dogs: New York Court of Appeals Opens Door to Animal Negligence Claims

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New York’s Court of Appeals has overturned decades-old precedent and permitted victims of animal-related injuries to recover damages against an animal’s owner. An injured person can now pursue claims against an animal’s owner...more

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The Expansion of Dog Owner Liability in New York

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In a landmark decision likely to have wide-ranging implications for premises liability claims and insurance defense litigation, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, has upended decades of precedent in its...more

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California Laws: Dog Bites and Dangerous Dogs

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If you are bitten by a dog in California, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and other damages resulting from the bite. The owner of the dog will face strict liability in a civil case, meaning that the...more

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What is California's Dog Bite Law

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U.S. News and World Reports says that, in 2022, dog bites resulted in 48,596 visits by victims to an emergency room in California. That translates to 125 visits per every 100,000 Californians. Between 2018 and 2022, dog bites...more

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Florida's Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Compensation for Victims

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Dog bites can lead to serious injuries on the part of the victim. Such injuries can include scarring, nerve damage, the loss of limbs, and even wrongful death in some cases. Florida cases involving dog bites differ from other...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The $500 Million Dog: Navigating the Legal Space Between Pet and Property

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In your most recent Netflix search, you may have paused to preview “Gunther’s Millions,” a mini-series about the $500 million dog. The series tells the story of Gunther, a German Shepard regarded as the world’s richest dog...more

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Does Delaware have Laws about Dog Bites or Dangerous Dogs?

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Delaware has detailed laws about proper restraint of a dog, an owner’s liability for dog attacks, and dangerous dogs. This article focuses on the statewide regulations, however, there may also be local, county, and municipal...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Key Dog Bite Cases in North Carolina

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Below are what we consider to be the most important dog bite decisions in North Carolina....more

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Dog Bite FAQs

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1. What should you do immediately after a dog bite? If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, you should seek medical attention, for your own safety, and alert the police, as a matter of public safety....more

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YO, DAWG!

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We all remember the old common law rule that every dog gets one free bite, with the bite putting the owner on notice of the dog’s anti-social tendencies. In today’s more crowded world, where both dogs and pedestrians have...more

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