Blog: Dog Bite Injury - Page 2

Every dog bite case is unique, but the most important elements of a claim in Cherry Hill include the fact gathering of the incident, which involves learning about the dog, including the dog’s prior history, size, and breed. It also involves learning about what actually happened, the attack, and the story...

One of the first things that an individual should expect after filing a Cherry Hill dog bite claim is that the insurance company is going to contact the injured party if they made a claim themselves. Lawyers always recommend that the injured person not speak directly to the insurance company....

Expert witnesses are used less frequently in dog bite cases than in other cases, but can still play an important role. Since New Jersey is a strict liability state, many times, there is no need to use expert witnesses with regard to the liability aspect of the claim. If trying...

In New Jersey, because it is a strict liability state, proving liability in Cherry Hill dog bite cases is relatively simple. If the dog owner’s dog bites someone and that person was in an area that they were permitted to be and they are not a trespasser, then liability has...

Determining the cap on damages in Cherry Hill dog bite cases depends on the type or severity of the injury that was sustained, because it is very hard to say how much a case is worth. If someone has significant injuries or multiple injuries, their claim is going to be worth...