As many people know, having a family dog can be a wonderful and healthy addition to a family. Dogs can be very loyal and are capable of loving unconditionally. Unfortunately, dogs can also be unpredictable at times, particularly with people they are unfamiliar with. A dog that is normally fine with people can sometimes snap and bite someone with no rhyme or reason.
In some cases, dog bites can be extremely serious, even causing life-altering injuries. The first thought is often who is liable for the bite and the expenses that come with it. Many states have a one bite rule. This means that that the owner of the dog is liable for the bite, even if it has never bitten someone before.
The following is some information on dog bites and who will have to pay the damages caused by the injury.
If you have been in an auto accident and you want to get compensation for what you have been through, you need to make sure you have the right type of evidence together in order to move forward with a legal case. Here are three types of evidence you will need to collect.
Car accidents seem like the type of thing that we only hear about happening to other people, so it can be devastating to be a victim of a collision yourself. One moment you're driving and thinking of your various obligations, and the next you're off the road wondering how everything changed so fast. Even if you were in a minor collision where the car was damaged a lot more than you were, you need to take care of yourself.
The trauma that can occur during an automobile accident can cause problems that show up days later, and of course there's the emotional aspect of coping with the fear of the moment and the hassle of having to get your car fixed or replaced. Below are a few things you should focus on now that the worst is over with and you're recovering from your injuries.
With healthcare costs continuing to rise, tort reform has been a hot topic in the news – so hot that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed House Resolution 985 (HR 985), a bill designed to limit recovery and sometimes even litigation in certain types of personal injury lawsuits.
Although this bill must still pass muster with the Senate Judiciary Committee before being sent to the president and potentially signed into law, it represents a key part of Congress's plan to make the legal market more business-friendly and enjoys a broad base of support. What could passage of this bill (or a similar one) mean for a current or future personal injury claim?
Read on to learn more about how this type of tort reform could affect your ability to proceed in certain types of personal injury cases.
