Category: Dog Bites

Often, the person that has suffered such an injury finds it difficult to press charges against the dog’s owner. Typically, the attacking canine was not an unfamiliar beast. Usually, it was the pet of a family member, a friend or a neighbor.
Still, anyone that owns a dog has acquired the responsibility of controlling that same animal. Even those people that love dogs will admit that a canine might, at any moment, feel the need to attack someone that seems dangerous. No one can read a dog’s mind. (more…)

Dogs can be great companions. So much so that there’s the phrase so many of us are aware of that goes like this: A dog is a man’s best friend. While dogs are great companions, wonderful stress reducers and generally good additions to many families, they do potentially have a darker side. (more…)

There are quite a lot of dog bite cases which take place regularly throughout the province of Ontario and this is becoming a very challenging field to handle. The reasons are quite simple. Dog bite cases are very complex as they include a range of different legal positions, each one of which is quite challenging. (more…)

A lot of pet owners fair to take into account that they are actively liable for the damages which are caused by their dogs. It is quite important to make sure that you are aware of the law in this regard, if you are a pet owner as you’d certainly have to abide by it. (more…)

Many individuals would contend that dogs are man’s best friends and that they are there to care for us, love us, and protect us.  However, it’s important to remember that they are capable of inflicting considerable harm, if they attack without predication.  A single dog bite can cause a great deal of pain and leave the victim permanently disfigured.  Additionally, aggressive dog breeds are known to maul the victim so much that they need cosmetic surgery or children are fatally attacked. In personal injury law, animal attacks and dog bites are the basis for numerous claims and subsequent court cases. (more…)