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Dogs are wonderful pets, but they also can be dangerous. In an effort to keep everyone safe and allow you the right to own a dog, the city has leash laws it enforces. According to the City of East Orange, NJ, website, the main law is that your dog cannot be loose on any public property. You …
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they are still animals; even the tamest dog can bite under certain circumstances. If a dog happens to bite you, it is important to take action right away. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it is important to see a doctor within 8 hours of a dog biting you. …
In New Jersey, a doctrine of strict liability is applied to all dog bite cases. That means a dog owner is always liable for injures caused by their pet, regardless of whether the pet owner was aware that the animal posed a risk. Dog bites can have serious consequences for victims, with some animals causing disfiguring …
There is no shortage of dangerous situations you could find yourself in at any moment. You know an accident could happen, from slippery spills on a shopping mall floor to distracted drivers on the road. You are careful to pay attention to avoid unnecessary risk. But what happens if you sustain an injury due to …
When Pit Bull owners hear other people talking about dog attacks and breed-specific aggression, they often become defensive. They take out their cellphones and soon begin to share photos of their own well-behaved Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix cuddling with kittens and babies. However, as is the case in most instances, the exception confirms …
Like many of your neighbors in the East Orange area, you have an active retirement. That is, you regularly visit shopping centers, grocery stores, bodegas, entertainment venues and other places. While enjoying a day on the town, you must take care not to slip and fall. After all, a fall may cause life-altering injuries and …
Dog bites in New Jersey can be very serious. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that if a dog bites you, then chances are one in five that you will require medical attention. A bite from a dog may expose you to potentially deadly diseases such as rabies and tetanus. You may suffer disfiguring injuries that …
On January 1, 2019, a new dog law was passed in Illinois to further increase the protection of individuals from attacks by dangerous dogs due to the negligence of the owners. The law clearly states that the dog owner may be responsible if their dog bites another person or another dog without any justification. The dog …
A dog bite in New Jersey can result in tetanus in someone who has not received the vaccine or a recent booster shot. Tetanus infection results from bacteria that enter the body through an opening in the skin. According to the Cleveland Clinic, tetanus proves fatal in approximately 30% of cases. Therefore, it is important …
Dog attacks are usually the ones we see in news headlines when it comes to people being bitten by pets. However, as we know at the law office of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP, dogs are not the only pets that can cause harm. You and other New Jersey residents should understand the risks also associated …
