On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. With the weather warming up, New Jersey pet owners and others may want to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. While doing so can be both healthy and fun for people and pets alike, it […]
Dog bite leaves New Jersey infant fighting for life
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Thursday, February 28, 2013. While oftentimes people may suffer disfigurement and unexpected medical expenses in connection with a dog attack, for one New Jersey family, a dog attack has left their infant in critical condition. The child was being treated at a nearby […]
Infection from dog bite costs woman legs, fingers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Monday, January 28, 2013. In a story that may be of interest to our readers here in New Jersey, a woman from another state lost both of her legs and her fingers after she broke up a dog fight between her two pets. […]
Forensic experts investigate dog attacks
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Monday, November 5, 2012. A retired sheriff’s deputy now spends his time traveling the country investigating dog attacks. While the man did not report having ever visited New Jersey to investigate a dog bite, he has worked with law enforcement, prosecutors and attorneys […]
New Jersey dangerous animal law puzzles residents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Saturday, September 8, 2012. While towns and cities in New Jersey traditionally handle aggressive dogs, state law prohibits local public officials from taking certain actions that they might feel are both necessary and justified. Each town must comply with New Jersey’s Vicious and […]
