Understanding Missouri Dog Bite Laws
Dog owners are responsible for the actions of their dogs and any losses they cause to others. That said, if you are hurt due to a dog bite, you may not be sure what your rights are for holding the dog owner responsible. There are various rules and limitations that must be considered. To...
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Compensation for animal bites
In many cases where a dog or other animal bites a human, the victim doesn’t want to seek compensation from the owner if, for example, the two are friends. Owners of animals in Illinois, however, are not always the parties who pay for compensation to the victim. Insurance companies may cover the costs of...
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Assessing and treating dog bites
Every year in Illinois and across the U.S., 1 in 775 people seek emergency care for dog bite injuries, most of them boys between five and nine years old. Dog bites tend to be around the head and neck in children under the age of 10, resulting in lacerations, punctures, avulsions or crush injuries....
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Dog attacks on postal workers increasing
Illinois residents may be interested to learn that dog attacks involving postal workers are on the rise. According to reports, the number of dog attacks on postal workers was up to 6,755 in 2016, an increase of 206 attacks from the previous year. In fact, the number of dog attacks involving postal workers reached...
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