Owning a dog brings immense joy but also comes with responsibilities—especially when preventing dog bites. Understanding your legal obligations as a pet owner is vital for the safety of others and for helping to shield yourself from potential lawsuits. For more guidance, our personal injury lawyer Hyannis has outlined the legal responsibilities that can help […]
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Boy, 14, suffers severe dog bite injures by guard dogs
Unfortunately, there has been another vicious dog bite attack in Massachusetts. The latest incident occurred at a construction demolition yard in Revere. A 14-year-old boy suffered severe dog bite injuries, and when a hero cop showed up to help, the boy was unresponsive. Rushed to the hospital, the boy suffered open wounds to his skull, […]
Massachusetts dog bite attack: 400 stitches, dog put down
The mother of a 6-year-old Massachusetts boy that was attacked by a nearly 50 lb. dog recently filed a complaint with the Mansfield Selectmen. She asked the governmental body to declare the animal dangerous and to order that it be put to sleep. Her son was mauled in the dog bite attack, and he required […]
Massachusetts dog bite by un-muzzled animal injures man
A man was taken to a Massachusetts hospital recently after he was injured while trying to break up a dog fight. A dog apparently owned by another individual bit another dog in early January. The man that was injured attempted to separate the two animals and was bitten by the same animal that bit the […]
Massachusetts man suffers dog bite attack to face and thigh
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts man in his 30’s was attacked by two dogs outside this home in Dalton. The dog bite attack resulted in injuries to the man’s face and left thigh. The incident occurred at about 4 in the afternoon. The dogs were said to have exited an apartment nearby and attacked the […]
Massachusetts dog bite case has Chelmsford barking
Two recent dog bite incidents in the Massachusetts town of Chelmsford have not only resulted in serious injury but also hearings before the town selectmen to determine what to do about the perceived problem. Both incidents concern the same pit bull and involve dog bite incidents on the owners’ property. The family has lived in […]