A California man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder in a rare murder conviction for a dog mauling. The victim, Pamela Devitt, was out walking in the early morning of May 9, 2013 when the dogs leaped over the fence…
Categories for Dog Bite Accidents
Dog Bite Statistics: How Often Do They Happen?
Look at stats about dog bite attacks. Find out how many people are bitten or killed by dogs every year in both the United States and the world.
I’ve Been Bitten by a Dog: What Do I Do Now?
You’ve heard all about national statistics regarding dog bites. You know they happen, and they happen often. You know what types of dogs are most likely to bite you and you know the tolls a dog bite can take on a family, both emotionally and…
Mazow | McCullough, PC locates insurance coverage and obtains a settlement in Dog Attack case
Mazow | McCullough, PC fought to obtain insurance coverage for the victim of a dog attack, and ultimately a $250,000 settlement.
Dog Attacks A Second Time
A Mansfield dog, already sentenced to death for mauling a 6 year old boy, bit a 16 year old girl this weekend. Following the boards’ decision to euthanize the dog, it was allowed to go home with its owners for a period of 10 days,…
What’s the #1 misconception people have about dog bite injuries?
The number one misconception in the state of Massachusetts involving dog bite attacks is who’s going to pay the claim. Who’s going to compensate you for your injuries? And often times there is no insurance coverage available. Either the specific owner did not involve the…
If I have been hurt by a dog, but not bitten, do I still have a case?
In the state of Massachusetts, dog owners and dog keepers are responsible for their dogs. There is case law in Massachusetts in that if you’re not actually attacked or bitten by a dog, but you’re injured because of a dog, you may still have a…
If I have been hurt by a dog, but not bitten, do I still have a case?
In the state of Massachusetts, dog owners and dog keepers are responsible for their dogs. There is case law in Massachusetts in that if you’re not actually attacked or bitten by a dog, but you’re injured because of a dog, you may still have a…
What do I have to prove in order to have a dog bite case?
In order to bring a case against a dog owner or somebody who is in control of a dog for that dog biting or attacking you, you have to prove only that you have been injured by that dog. In Massachusetts we have a strict…
Who’s at fault in a dog bite attack?
There are two potential parties that are at fault in a dog bite case. The first is the owner of the dog, and the second is the person that is in control of the dog at the time of the dog bite attack. The person…
