Dog bites can cause serious injuries with long-lasting effects. While headlines sometimes point to certain breeds as more dangerous, fault rests with the dog’s owner, regardless of the breed. Any dog can cause serious injuries, but it’s still helpful to understand the most dangerous dog breeds statistically. Data on breed danger varies by study,…
Dog bites can leave more than just a temporary mark – they can cause lasting injuries, infection, and emotional distress, especially if the wounds are deep or a child is involved. Acting quickly isn’t just about protecting your health. It’s also essential for your legal rights. Contacting our St. Louis dog bite injury lawyer can…
If you’ve been injured by a dog in Missouri, you may have the right to recover damages through a dog bite lawsuit in St. Louis. Missouri applies a strict liability standard to most dog bite cases, which means dog owners are held legally responsible for injuries caused by their pets, even if the animal…
The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, corporation, or government entity, they can sue the liable parties for monetary damages. While this definition is accurate, it doesn’t detail the statutes, regulations, contingencies, and other nuances that can influence…
On March 8, 2019, the honorable Mary Elizabeth Ott entered judgment in accordance with an astounding $250,000 verdict reached by the jury in favor of the plaintiff – a client represented by our legal team at Meyerkord & Kurth. The jury found that our client’s three-year old son suffered $250,000 in compensatory damages as a…
A 76-year old man shot and killed his own dog after beingattacked in San Mateo County, California. Police reported that the attack happened early afternoon when the owner was walking his large Mastiff dog when it began attacking him. Allegedly the dog would not stop until the man took matters into his own hands…
A pet groomer at a popular pet supply store wasattacked by a pit bull mix in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The victim said that the dog was wearing a muzzle when it was brought in and she alerted the owner that it could not be wearing it in the dog grooming area. She said the owner…
A police officer in Huntington Beach, California was attacked by adog while making an arrest. Authorities answered to a call that a man was hitting cars and when they went to question him he refused to cooperate and his dog bit an officer. One of the officers used a Taser after the dog was…
A 91-year-old woman was injured after she wasattacked by two family dogs in Henderson, Nevada. The woman was trying to stop a fight between a Rottweiler and Doberman breed dogs when she was attacked. The victim suffered critical injuries to her face and arms and rushed to a local hospital to undergo surgery. Authorities…
Two people were attacked by adog named “Scarface” in Tampa Bay. The 52-year-old female owner was trying to put a sweater on the pit bull mix when the dog began attacking her. Her husband tried pulling the dog off of her, but the dog turned and began attacking him. Their son, in his early…