Noted Dog Bite Attorney Jeff Nadrich Comments on Proposed Australia Dog Bite Restrictions
Leading the list of dog bite claims were California, coming in first, with 451 claims costing $17.1 million; Illinois at 337 claims costing $9 million at second; and Texas with 236 claims costing $4.3 million at third. Six states on State Farm's Top 10 states for dog bite claims list had improved from the year before; four Illinois, Texas, Indiana, and Georgia reported more claims. Avoid dog bites: Get sniffed. Always let a dog see and sniff you before petting, says the USPS Consult a trainer. You're liable for your dog's behavior, says Worters. "The most dangerous dogs are dogs that fall victim to human shortcomings such as poor training and irresponsible ownership." Avoid angry dogs. When dogs are angry, they stand forward on their haunches, with ears forward, face tense, teeth showing, hair bristling, and tail stiff and twitching, says Kathy Voigt, founder of nonprofit Prevent the Bite. Watch those kids.
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Dog Bites Q & A with Craig Swapp
Luke Riley said. The victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Troy and her dog was taken to an emergency veterinary service for treatment of bites and lacerations to its shoulders and chest. The womans condition was not available Wednesday night and police did not know whether her dog survived the attack. According to police, the incident occurred at 8:40 p.m. in the 4800 block of Chadbourne Drive, where the victim was walking her Cairn terrier a breed whose average weight is 15 pounds and average height is 12 inches. As the woman and her dog walked near the home where the boxer mix was kept, the homeowners daughter approached and opened a door to enter, at which time the boxer mix escaped and attacked the smaller dog, Riley said.
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Dog bites off woman's fingers in Sterling Heights
Therefore, any fault on the part of the injured person may reduce the amount of damages awarded. Where any injury has been committed by two or more dogs acting together and such dogs are owned or kept by different persons, all such persons are considered liable. What about local leash laws? Specific leash laws are dictated by city or county ordinances. Here is a common local leash law: Every dog shall be leashed at all times except only when it is inside the residence of its owner, or upon the property of its owner that is enclosed by a fence.
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Dog Bite Prevention Week: A Time to Take Responsibility for Dog Bites
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2013 Australian Local Government Minister Don Page has reportedly proposed new legislation that would place much greater restrictions on dogs who exhibit aggressive behaviors, according to a recent report from The Daily Telegraph. According to the article, Page laid out his plans at a state budget estimates hearing, and if enacted, the new legislation would force so-called menacing dogs to be muzzled, even if they haven't bitten anyone. Noted dog attack lawyer Jeff Nadrich recently commented on the story, and its legal implications. According to Nadrich, We know that dog bites are on the rise, but legislation like this may prove controversial. If I understand it correctly, local officials would be able to use their own discretion in determining aggressive behavior, even if the dog has never bitten anyone. Some might argue that this paves the way for abuse, and enables overzealous advocates to unfairly muzzle dogs with no real dangerous tendencies. The Daily Telegraph article further notes that Page's initiative hopes to reduce the number of dog bites in New South Wales. The article quotes Page as saying, The main reason is that we will be able to identify a dog that has been behaving in an aggressive fashion - that is not necessarily a dangerous dog...but one which has shown aggressive tendencies. His plan would reportedly also subject dog owners to increased penalties, and could even ban breeds that are known for aggressive behavior.
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When you think about it this makes sense. You can joke around with and even run up to and hug friends on the street, but with strangers and even with co-workers or acquaintances, those same behaviors can been seen as a threat, insult, or just plain rude. If you randomly tried to perform these behaviors with people around you, many would put up with it, but eventually someone might attack you. These rules of comfort and safety extend to dogs that you do know fairly well dog bite lawyer too. It's important to realize that just being around a dog a lot does not mean the dog likes you or feels comfortable with you in all contexts. And just because a dog is friendly to you when you are being polite does not mean he will be comfortable when you are being rude or interacting inappropriately. Hernandez describes one case of a family who took their Cocker Spaniel as well as their child and her friend on vacation in a camping ground. It was the first thing in the morning and their dog was tied out with them.
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