Recent Posts in Dog Bite Category
Posted on Apr 15, 2011 By Pete Clancy
California's Dog Bite Statute - Strict Liability Normally, a defendant is not presumed to be liable; it is up to the plaintiff to show that the defendant did something he or she should not have ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Although I do not practice criminal law, the Marjorie Knoller/Diane Whipple case is interesting, and back in the news. Hence, this post. Normally, a person whose dog attacks another person is strictly ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Authorities have determined that a woman found dead in her Moreno Valley back yard was attacked and killed by her neighbor's Pit Bull - Weimaraner mixes. As I wrote just a few days ago, dog bites ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Strict Liability - California's Dog Bite Law California Civil Code section 3342(a) sets the standard applicable to dog bite cases : If your dog bites someone, you are strictly liable. This means that ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2010 By Pete Clancy
If you listen to the supporters of pit bulls, they are a much-maligned breed. I myself have a dog who is part pit bull, and she is a really sweet dog. They are clearly very smart, and very determined. ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Pete Clancy
A Richmond chihuahua stepped in front of a pit bull that had wandered into a Richmond apartment, saving a 4 year old boy. Dog attacks happen all the time - and we hear about them all the time . This ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Image via Wikipedia Dogs evolved from wolves. As a consequence, they bite and tear with their powerful jaws. This makes them good protectors, but it also makes them potentially very dangerous. A ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Image by johey24 via Flickr I recently wrote a post about dog bites , and also one on measuring damages . With dog bites in particular, scarring can be an issue. But it can also be an issue in ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2010 By Pete Clancy
Dog attacks can leave horrific scarring (both physical and mental), can mean missed work, massive medical bills, and in some cases, death. If you are attacked by a dog, what can you do? This is not ...
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