Posts tagged dog bite

• Dog Attacks on Dogs

  IB Contributor | December 09, 2006 2:00 PM | 3 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  I receive inquires regarding dogs attacking dogs such as the following, a few times a week.While walking my pregnant Yorkie on a leash, she was ripped out of my arms and brutally killed by a large, unrestrained dog. My Yorkie suffered a horrible, horrible death. This is the most brutal and traumatic event I have gone through and there doesn't seem to be any protection or justice for my pet....

• How's this for irony?

  IB Contributor | June 10, 2007 12:01 AM | 2 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Court Hearing to Save Pitbull a Day after Pitbulls Attack Tustin woman and Maul her DogEarly Wednesday morning, two female pitbulls snatched a poodle from the arms of an elderly woman in Tustin and mauled the little dog in front of her eyes, in her front yard, according to an article in The Orange County Register. On Thursday morning, a Westminster woman's attorney begged an Orange County...

• Dog Attacks Owner's 3-Year-Old Grandson

  Rick Patterson | June 01, 2007 2:50 PM | 1 CommentLancaster, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  One would hope that with as much information as there is available regarding dog bites, we would see more caution exercised, particularly when it comes to dogs that are known to be aggressive. Yet, we hear stories such as this one that truly leaves one to wonder "where is the common sense?" Bobby Day, 41, has several pit bulls. One of which attacked a child not more than two years ago. Mr. Day...

• Who is Responsible for the Dog Bite in California

  Jessica Grigsby | May 23, 2012 2:26 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Bringing a pet into the home is a big responsibility and sometimes that responsibility can take on a legal form. This is the case when it comes to dog bite and attack laws in California....

• Dog bites(2)

  John Demas | March 14, 2012 10:23 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs every single year. While some of these bites...

• Pit Bull Attack May Result in Criminal Charges

  Claude Wyle | January 07, 2010 12:51 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority is looking into filing charges against the owner of a pit bull that attacked a woman in Watsonville on New Year's Day. The 64-year-old woman...

• Man’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy

  Amber Wheat | October 14, 2008 5:13 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The SPCA is warning people not to go out and buy chihuahuas to emulate the new movie “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” They say that these dogs will attach to one person and be hostile to...

• Dog Attacks Unsuspecting Deputy

  Rick Patterson | March 30, 2008 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  When Deputy David Pike made a house call in response to a complaint pertaining to a damaged mailbox, he got more than he bargained for. The homeowner's German shepherd attacked him biting him in the thigh.In order to fend off the attack, Deputy Pike used a chemical spray on the dog. Fortunately, the dog did not break the deputy's skin. Due to the attack, the owner of the dog was issued a notice...

• Kurita's Bill Would Toughen Pet Laws

  Susy Owen | March 01, 2008 6:08 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Tennessee's State Senator Rosalind Kurita of Clarksville is looking for accountability. And now she will introduce a bill that will provide that accountability for pet owners. The bill is known as "permissive legislation." In the event of a dog attack the case would go to General Sessions Court. Currently a dog attack case would go before a Circuit Court judge, which would assure a fine of $50...

• Dog Bites on the Rise in Raleigh

  Rick Patterson | February 22, 2008 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Dog bites are a concern in many cities. Many people feel the current laws do little to protect the public at large. Raleigh, North Carolina is no exception. Raleigh residents in particular have reason for concern, as there has been a steady increase in reported dog bites in their town. In 2007, there were 367 bites reported, which was a 56 percent increase over 2000, and the numbers are still...