(757) 552-6055In 2018, Virginia became the first state to enact a law requiring animal adoption agencies to disclose a dog’s bite history to prospective adopters. (We mentioned this legislation and the case that led to it in a previous blog post.) Yet the state lags behind other states in making owners of dogs legally liable for […]
Dog Bite Injury
Dog Bite Injuries in Virginia: When Should You Talk With a Personal Injury Lawyer?
As the Virginia General Assembly adjourns for its 2018 session, one item on the agenda will be a proposed dog bite law to require disclosure of bite histories of dogs by animal adoption agencies. The legislative proposal results from a shocking case in which an elderly woman in Virginia Beach died from dog bite injuries […]
Can You Sue When a Dog Bites You in Virginia?
Many people are surprised to learn that sometimes the owner of a dog can be sued if the dog bites someone. In fact, Virginia Beach personal injury lawyer Jeff Brooke recently won a $300,000 settlement in a dog bite case. When that client came to The Jeff Brooke Team, she wasn’t sure whether suing the dog’s […]
The Jeff Brooke Team Wins $300,000 Dog Bite Injury Settlement
Virginia Dog Owners Can Be Liable for Dog Bite Injuries The scene unfolded like every parent’s nightmare: A mother and her five-year old child were invited by a neighbor into his backyard to play with his dog. The pit bull immediately attacked the child, who suffered complex facial injuries, including a large gaping wound on […]
