The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann can help you understand what your best legal options are after a dog bite injury and help you follow them. Aggressive dogs are dangerous, and it’s the dog owner’s responsibility to keep the animal under a tight leash. This prevents any unwarranted attacks on innocent strangers. The Centers … Read more
Many different jobs can expose workers to dog bites – pretty much any type of work that requires you to make a house call can potentially expose you to these types of injuries. Everyone knows the classic image of the mailman getting attacked by a family dog. This furry friend is just trying to protect … Read more
If you’ve experienced a dog bite at your workplace and meet the following criteria, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If your job requires you to work with dogs, make house visits, or have a dog on your employer’s property, you may suffer a dog bite injury. While dog bites are not common work … Read more
Sometimes “man’s best friend” will act in an unpredictable way and injure a person without being provoked and with no warning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. More than 380,000 of these victims need emergency medical treatment. Some severe dog bite injuries include … Read more
In Missouri, an animal owner does not have to be found negligent in order to be held responsible for their pet’s actions. If the animal is known to be dangerous, then just the fact that the pet hurt a person is enough to show liability. This is known as strict liability in personal injury litigation. … Read more
In August of 2009, Missouri legislatures signed into law a bill that protected those injured by dangerous dogs and other household pets that are known to cause injury to humans. Before this, the laws surrounding a dog bite accident favored the animal and its owner by forcing an injured party to prove how a violation … Read more