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Your only claim would be for breach of contract, on the basis that you were to have purchased a healthy animal. Additionally, your only damages would... Read Answer
Unfortunately, there is no claim for personal injuries or wrongful death that can be brought with respect to your dog, that would result in anything... Read Answer
You may have a case for filing false claim/malicious prosecution. However you will likely have to hire a lawyer to prosecute it as most lawyers wont... Read Answer
Unfortunately, when you fill in an explanation with lots of "think thats" and "what had happened" statements, the answer is rarely going to be good.... Read Answer
I would tell her not to be too concerned, and if there is a claim or lawsuit, her homeowners would provide a defense.
That is horrible, I am so sorry.
Well they may be able to sue you for damages or an injunction and if its a gated community, I assume a home owners association may also be able to... Read Answer
Unfortunately this is a common scam. People sell items from overseas, typically for extremely low prices, require money up front, with... Read Answer
A lawyer that takes care of personal injury cases with experience handling dog bite claims would do the job. While many dog bite cases are... Read Answer
You can sue in the small claims division of your local court but you will only be able to receive a nominal sum.
Gerry Wendrovsky, Esq.- Upper West... Read Answer
No way to know as to liability issues as too many variables. Ex. if your paid to watch dogs and you put them in positon to "fight" they may claim... Read Answer
Seems like your best bet will be a civil suit unless the other person is arrested and convicted of the theft. We do this type of litigation, however,... Read Answer
Quite possibly so if by "making a manor laceration" you mean a bite. If you cant come to an agreement you may well have to defend the lawsuit, unless... Read Answer
Whether or not this disgruntled customer has a claim depends on whether or not your wife is a licensed breeder. If so, she may be liable under the... Read Answer
You will likely have to hire an attorney to defend the issues for both of you, as you are actively being sued. It is rarely a good idea to represent... Read Answer
Unfortunately, this is likely an issue that will require you to decide whether its important enough to actually spend money hiring an attorney... Read Answer
Possibly. As animals are typically treated as personal property you may have something called a "bailment" to work with and possibly pfrofessional... Read Answer
First, I would be cautious in accusing someone of criminality as this could have grave repercussions. You should probably retain an attorney to send... Read Answer
How was it that you had to spend 30k on rabies shots? Did you get bit or physically attacked?
Possibly both can be sued and dog misconduct could be a cause for landlord to force you to get rid of dog or be basis for eviction depending upon the... Read Answer
Yes- you should consult with a qualified attorney. However, the only damages will be for any medical bills for treatment rendered to your... Read Answer
Your only recourse is to sue him for possession or file for divorce so that the Court can split up your property. You could also report him to... Read Answer
Yes, you have a leg to stand on at least with the ring. We would need more details to figure out the dog. You need to contact a... Read Answer
You should report this to the police if you can prove who the person that kicked your dog is. You might also want to get the vet opinion in... Read Answer
You should get an attorney to notify the other attorney that you have no assets. Frequently that willl scare off the attorney, who does not... Read Answer