Dogs are man’s best friend. But when that friendship takes a turn that result can be a devastating dog bite. The recent attack of a Portland girl by a large dog in Gresham last week is only one example. Television station KATU reports that the four-year-old child arrived at Mount Hood Medical Center covered in blood … Read More
Find Out About the Owner After a Dog Bite
In Oregon, the rule is that an owner is strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog if he/she knew or should have known that the dog was dangerous. This is often referred to as the “one free bite” rule—essentially, an owner is not responsible unless the dog has harmed someone in the past (though, … Read More
Oregon Dog Attack Victim with a Torn Rotator Cuff Injury Receives Settlement
Our client in this unfortunate dog attack was walking his dog on leash through a dog park when he encountered another man walking his dog off leash. The other dog immediately took off in the direction of our client’s dog and attacked it. While trying to rescue his dog from this unexpected dog attack, our … Read More
Dog Bites Represent One Third of Homeowner Insurance Payout Costs
In honor of national dog bite prevention week, recently published data from State Farm Insurance’s Insurance Information Institute reveals that dog bites continue to represent one-third of the payout dollars for homeowner liability claims. Homeowners’ liability insurance covers you if your dog bites someone visiting your home or if it bites someone when you take … Read More
Dog Bite Accident Claims Are on the Rise in Oregon
In a news release from State Farm yesterday in honor of Dog Bite Prevention week, the insurance company proclaimed that dog bite accident claims are on the rise throughout our state. According to State Farm’s amalgamated research, almost 5 million people are bitten or attacked by dogs every year across the United States. Drawing from … Read More
Negligence Found in Dog Attack Injury Claim
Several months ago, Dwyer Williams Cherkoss PC was contacted by the mother of a young girl who was attacked and bitten by her neighbor’s dog. The girl’s mother sought an attorney well-versed in dog bite liability to represent her injured daughter and to seek damages against the dog’s owner. After hearing the details of the … Read More