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.

Founder Colleen Lynn Reflects Upon Four Year Anniversary of Her Attack

Attack Date: June 17, 2007 DogsBite.org - It's not easy to write about your own violent dog attack. Who could know this better than I do, the voice of DogsBite.org? Usually, I write in third person, but not today. Four years ago today, an event forever altered my life, including all of the environments, activities and personal and business relationships within it. The event was an unprovoked assault by a leashed pit bull on a public street. At the time, I was just a few blocks away… [Read full blog post]
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Announcement: Dog Bite Attorney Directory is Open for Submissions

Submit Your Listing Today DogsBite.org - Several weeks ago, we soft-launched the Dog Bite Attorney Directory. Today, dog bite lawyers from across the U.S. can submit a Basic or Premium listing to be included in the directory. The goal of the directory is three fold: Offer victims visiting DogsBite.org access to attorney websites that are in their area; offer dog bite lawyers an area on our website in which to be listed; and gather modest fees to help support the continued oper… [Read full blog post]

2010 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bulls Kill Man, Injure Four Others in Memphis

William Parker seen with family members before the deadly pit bull mauling. Lawsuit Victory for Family UPDATE 11/21/18: Eight years after the brutal pit bull mauling death of 71-year William Parker, his family finally has some justice. On Thanksgiving Eve 2018, we learned that a court ruled on October 31 that Gardenia Parker's family was awarded $2.5 million dollars. The Parkers sued the apartment's management, Epstein Enterprises, and the owner, Longview Heights Part… [Read full blog post]

Lafourche Officials 'Set Up' Second Attack; Rebuff State Representative

From left: State Rep. Rickey Hardy, Judge Jerome Barbera III and double-mauler "Shank." The Lafourche "Compromise" Larose, LA - On October 19, a pit bull owned by Jerome and Lillian Jarreau escaped its home and attacked a woman. Police said the attack was "brief but furious," after the dog ripped into 48-year old Tecla Smith's left arm. Smith's son Juan, who witnessed the attack, said he was surprised that the pit bull did not let go after being beaten on the head with a two-by-f… [Read full blog post]