Dog Bite

When a dog attacks, the experience is frightening. In many cases, the injured party is traumatized and may never fully recover mentally or physically. Unfortunately, under Nevada state law, they may not be entitled to compensation for their injuries either.  Nevada observes the one-bite rule in dog bite liability cases. Another Nevada law that may …

A dog bite is sometimes not a matter of putting a bandaid on it and moving on. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 in 5 people who are bitten by a dog require medical attention. The more severe a dog bite is, the more expensive the medical bills are. …

In the U.S., 4,5 million people suffer from dog bites every year. More than 850,000 of them require serious medical care. Around 50% of those bitten are children.  If you or your child sustained an injury due to a dog bite, you may be entitled to compensation. By working with a personal injury lawyer, you …

In Nevada, dog owners can be held liable if their pet attacks someone. If you or your child got attacked by a dog and sustained injuries, you have a right to seek compensation from its owner. However, recovering damages depends on your ability to prove negligence.  Like in any other personal injury case, this requires …

More than one-third of Nevada households have one or more dogs. They can bring joy and emotional support to their families. Some provide even more by working as guide dogs or service dogs. But some dogs are not so friendly to strangers, and others can become defensive when frightened or protecting their owners, resulting in …

Dog bites often cause devastating injury – not to mention long-term psychological damage to many victims. When someone else’s dog bites you, do you have grounds for a claim? Does the dog’s breed impact your right to compensation? Nevada Dog Bite Laws Nevada does not have a specific, state-wide dog bite statute. However, dog owners …

If your dog has recently bitten someone, you need to contact a personal injury lawyer that specializes in dog bites immediately. Even if the person who was bitten has not filed a lawsuit yet, talking to a qualified personal injury attorney will definitely be in your best interest. Many people mistakenly think that personal injury …

From your dog’s perspective, the best way to keep you safe is to get aggressive with anyone they think is a threat. The best way for a dog to show it means business may mean biting the aggressor. This could well lead to the state mandating you put the dog down. The good news for dog …

Most dog bite cases do settle before going to trial, although it may take filing a lawsuit to get you the compensation you deserve. If the insurance company and/or lawyer representing the dog’s owner refuses to offer you fair compensation, your lawyer may advise you to go to trial. Dealing with a dog bite claim …

Nevada is what is known as a “one-bite free” state. This means an owner does not bear any liability for the first time a dog bites a person except under specific circumstances. To prove the owner’s liability, the party who suffered an injury must prove the dog had a history of aggressive behavior or the …

While dog bites generally only make the news when they are particularly severe, dog bites are a very common source of injury in Nevada. In fact, the most populous area of the state – Clark County – sees around seven dog bite injuries every day. If you have been bitten by a dog in Nevada …

Nevada has no explicit laws that state when a dog owner can be held responsible if their dog bites another person. The evident lack of clarification usually leaves dog bite claims open to interpretation and determined by common law. The one law that comes close to holding a dog owner responsible for a dog bite …

Even if your dog doesn’t like medical treatment, your vet doesn’t expect him to bite. When a dog does attack, the injuries are often painful and costly. You can expect the vet to file a lawsuit to recover money for his injuries. Your Vet May Not Have the Right to Recover Damages  In Nevada, you …

Nearly 77 million dogs are living in households across the country, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. And millions of people are bitten by dogs every year. Gratefully, Nevada does not rank near the top of the list of states for the number of dog bites each year. Many states follow the one-bite rule …

Dog bites can be serious incidents. A dog’s jaw comes down with a lot of force and a lot of teeth, and canine bites can commonly result in infections. In Nevada, dog bites can have drastic consequences for the victim, the dog, and potentially the owner of the dog too. When dogs bite people, it’s …

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows there are about 4.7 million cases of dog bites in the US annually. Victims of dog bites go through a terrifying experience leaving them with serious physical injuries and emotional trauma. Dog owners and handlers should prevent their dogs from causing harm or acting dangerously on …