Dog Bite Injuries

As you might imagine, dog bite wounds have a high chance of becoming infected compared with many other types of injuries. A dog’s mouth is filled with bacteria, and a dog’s teeth can puncture your flesh deeply, transferring bacteria deep into your body. Even if you clean your dog bite wound, it can be difficult […]

Very simply speaking, states take two different approaches to dog bite laws: strict liability, and the one bite rule. Under the one bite rule, dog owners are not held responsible for the actions of their pet unless the animal has a history of aggressive or harmful behavior. Under strict liability, a dog’s owner is always […]

It seems like today, pets are more popular than ever. Many households consider a dog to be not only a pet, but also a member of the family. In fact, there are over 78 million pet dogs in the United States. Most dogs are friendly and docile, so it’s easy to forget that they are […]