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What to do if you are injured by a dog bite
A dog bite can be extremely painful and take quite a bit of time to heal. Sometimes the injuries from a dog bite are permanent, affecting a victim’s life in many ways. You have a right to seek compensation for your losses after being bitten by a dog. Minnesota’s dog...
How Minnesota’s Dangerous Dog Law Affects Your Injury Claim
While any dog has the potential to bite, Minnesota law classifies certain dogs as "dangerous" based on their actions. This classification requires the owners of these dogs to take specific precautions. What should you know about dangerous dogs in Minnesota? How does...
Be on the lookout for these aggressive driving behaviors
There are several ways in which a car accident can occur. But aggressive driving remains one of the most prevalent and one of the most dangerous, affecting tens of millions of drivers each year. This type of driving is characterized by behavior that has bad intentions...
Are big dogs more aggressive?
The way that people react to aggressive dogs – or the amount of fear that they have – often relates to the size of the dog. For instance, if you came to someone’s house and a Chihuahua came charging across the lawn at you, barking and snarling, you may be surprised,...
Potential signs your dog bite is infected
Even if a dog bite does not get infected, it can have serious ramifications. For instance, children are more likely than adults to have bite injuries to the neck, head or face. These can lead to disfigurement and long-term disabilities. In some cases, the injuries are...
Aggression in dogs
Aggression and anxiety are natural animal responses to unfamiliar situations or environments. Any dog may have a predisposition towards aggression. Dogs are not necessarily born aggressive, but sometimes, it is the only way they know how to respond to perceived...
A message away from death
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that every day nine people die in the United States because of motor vehicular accidents that involve a distracted driver. Texting is the most common and disturbing distraction. Sending or reading a text while...
Dog-to-dog aggression – who is liable?
Even the most endearing dogs can bite when threatened or feel territorial and defensive in a stranger’s presence. But instead of biting a person, what if another dog is at the receiving end of the attack? The situation quickly becomes dog-to-dog aggression and two dog...
Dog bites can lead to permanent damage
It is generally never a good idea to approach a dog without asking its owner first. While many dogs are sociable with people they do not know, others can be fearful of strangers or specific objects. If you come too close to a reactive dog, it may become defensive and...