Category Archives: Dog Bite Law & Lawsuits

A collection of blog posts about dog bite lawsuits and dog bite liability — one bite rule and strict liability — and laws pertaining to dangerous dogs.

San Antonio Animal Control Testimony During Punishment Phase of Fatal Dog Attack Trial

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Two animal control officers gave testimony during the punishment phase. Lawsuit Against City San Antonio, TX - On February 24, 2023, Ramon Najera, 81, was brutally killed by two pit bulls. The dogs’ owners, Christian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder, were later sentenced to 18 and 15 years respectively. The three-day punishment phase of this trial was captured on video. Due to this rarity, we examined the testimony of Najera's wife, a responding police officer, prosecution'… [Read full blog post]

The Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing of Max, a High Prey Drive Husky in San Francisco, and the Statement of Decision

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The dangerous dog hearing of Max, a high prey drive husky with animal and child aggression. Statement of Decision San Francisco, CA - On May 22, 2024, about a month before a San Francisco man had to scale a tall fence to escape two vicious pit bulls, another high-profile attack occurred in the city. "Max" the husky had been sitting under a table at an outdoor pizzeria with its owners, when he suddenly bolted and hunted down a child walking nearby with his nanny. After the male owner… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Estate of Arkansas Man Killed by Three Violent Pit Bulls Awarded $15 Million

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Reuben Pierce, 70, died three months after being mauled by three violent pit bulls. Complaint and Judgment Jacksonville, AR - On October 30, 2023, "Reuben Pierce was attacked and mauled by defendants’ pit bull dogs. Reuben Pierce’s injuries were horrible and painful. Mr. Pierce was hospitalized and received medical care from October 30, 2023, until he passed away on January, 24, 2024," state court filings. On August 19, 2024, Judge Sanders Huckabee awarded the plaintiff… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Sustains Devastating Injuries in Detroit Pit Bull Mauling; Dies While Hospitalized

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Detroit Dog Owners Charged with Felony After Deadly Pit Bull Mauling Harold Phillips, 35, died Friday after sustaining devastating injuries by pit bulls. City, Animal Control Sued UPDATE 05/14/24: Three months after Harold Phillips died after a dog attack, his wife Shauntaye Phillips is suing the dogs’ owners, Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC), former Animal Control Director Mark Kumpf, interim Director Lori Sowle, two investigators, and a nonprofit that works w… [Read full blog post]