Boston personal injury attorney Kenneth N. Margolin has written a great article on Massachusetts dog bites, and the law surrounding these accidents. Here it is: “In a 19 year period from 1979 through 1998, the federal Center for Disease Control, reports that more than 300 Americans died from dog bite attacks. Giving an idea of the […]

This story comes courtesy of Eyewitness News/Providence – New Bedford: Figures show some dogs do have bites worse than their barks BOSTON Pit bull maulings might grab the headlines, but statistics show that all kinds of dogs bite — even the small and cuddly ones. The state Department of Public Health reports that about 20-thousand people […]

Here is an excerpt of an article provided by MetroWest Daily News on dog bites in Massachusetts: When people buy dogs, they need to understand what they’re getting into, experts on canine behavior say. The animals come equipped with a bark, they need attention and care — and sometimes they bite. Other cities and towns that […]

This is a very common question.  Here is a good explanation provided by bostonist.com: The owner of a dog is responsible for damages caused by that dog to people or property, and if a dog bites a person, it doesn’t matter what precautions the owner took, unless the person was “teasing, tormenting, or abusing” the dog, […]

The Boston Herald today reported on a vicious pit bull attack on a Brockton man. Here is the full story: The hound from hell that mauled a barefoot and shirtless Brockton man outside a Memorial Day weekend cookout has gone on the attack in the past at least once, according to officials. Deuce, who bit 49-year-old […]

I came across a great dog bite web site. It was created by attorney Kenneth Phillips and can be found here. The site contains an awfully impressive array of information pertaining to dog bite laws. Check it out

Here is some more information about dog bites which I share because it is nearly Dog Bite Prevention Week. This post comes courtesy of Southern Maryland Online: Dog bites are a serious public health problem that inflicts considerable physical and emotional damage on victims. In the United States, there are more than 53 million dogs sharing the […]

I was not aware of the fact that meter readers (whom Boston has many of) are particularly susceptible to dog bites. One employer in Texas is getting creative in order to stem the tide of dog bites to his employees. Here is the article provided by CBS11tv.com, out of North Texas: (CBS 11 News) NORTH TEXAS Nearly 2,000 […]

The week of May 21 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. As many people know, USPS letter carriers are often the victims of dog bites. The Tewksbury Advocate has a good article today about how the USPS is encouraging dog owners to use their best efforts in preventing their dogs from attacking USPS letter carriers during […]

Here is a list provided courtesy of virtualimpax.com of the top ten most dangerous dog breeds involved in Massachusetts dog bite and dog attack accidents: Pit Bull; Rottweiler; Chow Chow; Doberman; German Shepherd; Siberian Husky; St. Bernard; Alaskan Malamute; Great Dane; Akita.