Owners and keepers of dogs should be aware that they are subject, in certain circumstances, to absolute liability for injuries sustained by others due to dog bites. Absolute liability may even apply in situations involving trespassers bitten by dogs. [Read more…]
Man’s Best Friend Keeps Emergency Rooms Busy
Approximately 77.5 million dogs are owned in the United States. [i] Each year close to 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. Nearly 1,000 individuals are sent to the Emergency Room each day as a result of dog bites. [ii] [Read more…]