Personal Injury Q and A

Kaitlyn Thackerson, 9, of Twentynine Palms suffered a severe San Bernardino dog bite injury after she was attacked by a neighbor's pit bull on May 7, 2009, The Desert Trail reports. Kaitlyn is recovering after she underwent surgery at the Loma Linda University Medical Center, her mother Samantha Giermann said. Giermann says Kaitlyn received a [...]

Question: My dog bit a real estate appraiser while she was on my property doing an appraisal with permission. No skin was broken, no blood, just a bruise. Does she have any recourse against me for my dog biting her? Answer: In California, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for their dog biting [...]

KTM North America Inc. is recalling its defective motorcycles made for off-road use because of a front fork failure, according to a consumer safety alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the front fork axle posing a risk of [...]

Most Washington dog bite lawyers have seen a number of victims from serious dog bites. Nine-year-old Triston Jett of Finley, Washington, suffered severe facial injuries in a vicious May 1, 2009 Washington dog attack. Benton County Sheriff's officials say it was a serious dog bite and that young Triston is lucky to be alive. According [...]

Question: A lady had five pit-bull puppies off leash in a secluded park. The dogs attacked a man and his 3-year-old son. The father protected the boy from harm by holding him over his head. This lady lives on SSI. The house she lives in under section 8 is owned by her mother. The mother's [...]