Dog Bites Legal Questions

Sorry to hear about your experience. Dogs do not owe other dogs a duty of care under the law. Owners, on the other hand, have a duty to exercise reasonable care in the ownership and control of their dogs. Whether you were exercising reasonable care under the circumstances really depends on the history of your dog. If your dog has never bitten another dog or exhibited vicious tendencies, having him on a leash arguably satisfied your duty of care. On the other hand, if your dog has previously bitten other dogs or exhibited aggressive behavior, then it arguably should have had a muzzle. Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC www.kdrpilawyers.com ... Read Answer

Dear Linda, Your son may have a 3rd party liability claim for personal injury in addition to a possible workers' compensation claim. Both claims may be investigated simultaneously. You should consult a personal injury attorney sooner rather than later to avoid any potential statute of limitation problems. Choose an experienced professional for guidance and advice before going further. We all give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. However, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit. Even if it is determined that your son does not have a viable personal injury claim, you should speak to a workers' compensation attorneyon his behalf  asap to avoid any reporting problems as well as a retaliatory discharge claim for yourself. Loren L. Gold, Esq.... Read Answer

Since you have no renter's or homeowner's insurance, you'll have to hire a lawyer if you want someone to negotiate on your behalf or defend you in the event you get sued. Although most plaintiff's PI lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, defense lawyers do not. You can find many excellent attorneys using legal directories such as Martindale.com, Lawyers.com and AVVO.com.  Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC www.kdrpilawyers.com ... Read Answer

The courts that would have jurisdiction would be where the incident occurred. If he is threatening to sue you, just provide your insurance information (either renters or homeowners), and they will pay for a legal defense, as well as a settlement or a verdict if it goes all the way to trial.... Read Answer