Animal Bites

Kentucky residents often love their pet dogs for the companionship and loyalty that they give to their masters. While most dogs will live their entire lives without ever inflicting harm on their owners or other humans, some will demonstrate dangerous propensities that...

A dog bite injury usually comes to mind when hearing news about an animal bite lawsuit. But that there may be many types of animal bites underlying court actions in Kentucky and across the U.S. For example, a woman is suing Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton for...

Most of personal injury law is concerned with the ways humans can hurt each other through carelessness. But what about when a dog causes the injury? Kentucky law holds dog owners strictly liable for injuries caused by their dogs. Strict liability means the injured...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 4.7 million people in this country are bitten by dogs each year and 20 percent of the victims needed medical care. A new study reveals the dog breeds that cause the most severe animal bites. Pit bulls and mixed...

Like other accidents, it is important to seek immediate medical care after suffering a dog bite injury. Legal action for animal bites may be considered after effective care is provided. It is important to see a physician if the bite is deep, if the bleeding will not...

There is good news and bad news concerning the frequency of dog bite claims in this country. These injury claims dropped by nine percent last year according to some research. However, the number of emergency room visits for children under the age of one suffering from...

Many people in Kentucky own a dog as a pet. These dogs are considered by many to be cherished member of the family. But, occasionally a dog is aggressive and bites another person. In these cases, the owner of the dog may be held liable for their aggressive dog. But,...

Many Frankfort area residents have a pet. Pets are treated like members of the family and most of the time are friendly. But, occasionally an unexpected animal attack occurs, which can be both physically and emotionally traumatic. Although it may seem like most animal...

There are many residents of Kentucky who are scared of dogs. Whether they had a bad experience as a child or just find them scary, they go out of their way to avoid meeting up with a dog. While most dogs are friendly and will just lick you all over, some dogs can bite...

Many Frankfort area residents own a dog. Dogs are important members of families and usually friendly. But, occasionally, a dog can be a neighborhood terror. In these cases, an animal bite can occur that causes serious injuries. In a dog bite lawsuit, a person needs to...