New York High Court Unleashes Expanded Liability for Pet Owners April 28, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Dog and other pet owners and insurers in New York are now exposed to increased risk of liability in the...
Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner July 12, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is...
Tennessee Dog Bite Claims Totaled $9.4 Million in 2016 June 14, 2017 Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and the United States Postal Service have issued a reminder to Tennessee homeowners...
Maryland Senate Approves Compromise Bill on Liability for Dog Bites April 4, 2014 By Nick Tabor The Maryland Senate has approved a compromise bill on liability for dog bites. The House has already passed the bill,...
Dog Bite Liability Measure Advances in Maryland Senate February 28, 2014 By Brian Witte Maryland’s Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would hold dog owners liable for bites, but protect those who can...
Kentucky Senate Passes Landlord Dog Bite Liability Protection Bill February 12, 2014 Landlords who live on their own property would not be financially liable for a tenant’s dog if it attacks another...
Maryland Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Dog Bite Legislation February 10, 2014 By Nick Tabor A new bill from Maryland’s state Senate would hold the state’s dog owners liable when their dogs bite “innocent victims,”...
On a Leash: Dog Bite Insurance Claim Trends May 15, 2013 Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2012, costing more...
Maryland Dog Bite Liability Measure Fails in House April 16, 2013 Lawmakers on the final day of the Maryland General Assembly failed to pass a measure that would change a court...
In N.J. Pet Sitter Lawsuit, Debate Over ‘Independent Contractor’ Status January 2, 2013 A recent court ruling in New Jersey focused on the question of whether a plaintiff who was bitten by a...