New Jersey Court: Pet Sitter Can Sue Dog’s Owners Over Bite December 27, 2012 A New Jersey appellate court says a woman injured by a dog she was being paid to watch can sue...
F.I.D.O.’s Dog Bite Liability Insurance Fills Coverage Gap October 23, 2012 By Amy O'Connor When commercial lines insurance agent and dog owner Debbie Turner began to look into help for her difficult dog back...
Hanover Insurance Group Advises Dog Owners to Take Protective Measures September 19, 2012 With dog bite claims accounting for over one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars in 2011, The Hanover Insurance...
Maryland’s Dog-Bite Liability Bill Fails in Special Session August 20, 2012 A measure that Maryland lawmakers hoped would address liability concerns relating to a court ruling on dog bites by pit...
Maryland Senate Approves Strict Liability for All Dog Bites August 13, 2012 The Maryland Senate has voted to change a state law so that it creates a strict liability standard for owners...
Miami-Dade County to Vote on Pit Bull Ban August 7, 2012 By Jennifer Kay A 23-year-old ban on pit bulls, passed after the vicious mauling of a 7-year-old girl, is up for a vote...
The City of Schenectady, N.Y., Demands Insurance for Dangerous Dogs July 26, 2012 Residents of Schenectady who are convicted of dog-related offenses have to buy liability insurance to pay for medical expenses of...
Judge: Ohio Dog Accused of Biting Not ‘Dangerous’ June 27, 2012 A judge has sided with an Ohio dog owner who argued her small bichon frise shouldn’t be labeled as “dangerous”...
Dog Attacks Up; Pennsylvania Postal Workers Not Surprised May 28, 2012 The screen door flew open but the Great Dane just stood there.Twenty-six years of experience told postal worker Victor Torres...
Ohio’s New ‘Vicious Dog’ Liability Law Becomes Effective May 22 May 21, 2012 The Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) sends this double-reminder regarding our four-legged friends. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 20-26,...