Do You Have a Dog Bite Injury? Have you or someone you know recently been attacked and bitten by a dog? If you answered yes, you are not alone. There are close to 5 million dog bites that occur in the U.S. every year. While most dog bites are not…
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People in the Garden State love their dogs. There are 1.38 million dogs in New Jersey alone. If you live in New Jersey, you need to be aware of the dog bite laws that are in effect. According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a dog bites…
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What to Do If A Dog Bites You The first thing you need to do after a dog bites you is tend to the wound. If the injury is not severe where you are bleeding profusely or require immediate medical attention, then you need to do the following: 1. Try…
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The short answer is usually “no” except in extreme circumstances. Dogs are usually friendly, wonderful animals. However, just like humans, dogs are capable of attacking and injuring someone. There are more than 4.7 million reported dog bite incidents in the U.S. every year. An alarming statistic, to be sure. When…
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Under New Jersey Statutory Law if someone is bitten by a dog, strict liability applies, provided the person bitten was lawfully on the premises, i.e. was not trespassing. The only issue to be decided by the Court is the amount of damages one should receive for his/her injuries. In other…
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