Dog Bites

When to Seek Medical Care for a New Jersey Dog Bite Injury…and Why

Dogs have been referred to as "man's best friend" for over 150 years.  This title was first used in a Supreme Court case dating back to 1870, when an attorney bestowed this phase on dogs for the “unselfish friend that dogs are in a selfish world.” 

By |2024-03-03T22:20:35-04:00March 3rd, 2024|Accident Attorney, Accident Injuries, Dog Bites|Comments Off on When to Seek Medical Care for a New Jersey Dog Bite Injury…and Why

Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

For many of us, dogs and other pets are an integral part of our lives and our families. My family just adopted our second dog.

By |2023-10-03T22:04:32-04:00January 24th, 2023|Dog Bites, New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney|Comments Off on Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. Reaches $750,000 Settlement for Dog Bite Severing Ear of College Student

While visiting with a long-time high school friend in Jackson NJ during winter break from his sophomore year of college, Nicholas Robertson was attacked by the friend’s family Labrador mix dog. The dog pinned Nicholas to the floor, bit, and severed his left ear. Immediate medical attention brought Nicholas to the hospital for emergency surgery «more»

By |2022-12-13T12:55:19-04:00December 13th, 2022|Dog Bites, Personal Injury, Success Stories|Comments Off on Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. Reaches $750,000 Settlement for Dog Bite Severing Ear of College Student

When Dogs Bite Children in New Jersey

There is plenty of truth to the maxim that a dog is “man's best friend,” but like any friendship, the relationship between people and dogs is not one that should be taken for granted – especially when children are involved.

By |2023-10-03T21:38:05-04:00November 16th, 2022|Dog Bites|Comments Off on When Dogs Bite Children in New Jersey

Dog Bite Injuries in New Jersey

Dogs may be “man's best friend,” but many people are justifiably cautions around dogs they don't know. Even well-treated dogs are often fiercely loyal and protective toward the people they consider part of their “pack,” and may respond with aggression to strangers.

By |2023-10-03T21:36:28-04:00September 3rd, 2022|Dog Bites|Comments Off on Dog Bite Injuries in New Jersey

1 Million Dollar Settlement for Senior Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog in Rahway NJ

On February 28, 2020, the life of Rahway, NJ resident Jane Martin was forever changed when she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog.

By |2023-10-03T21:43:42-04:00August 11th, 2022|Dog Bites, Personal Injury, Success Stories|Comments Off on 1 Million Dollar Settlement for Senior Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog in Rahway NJ

What to Do if a Dog Bites You in New Jersey

The most recent addition to the First Family, a shelter rescue German shepherd named Major, has been in the news recently regarding two publicized biting incidents that took place on the White House grounds in March. One significant point that the media buzz surrounding the Major Biden dog bites has revealed is that, on the «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:32:39-04:00April 27th, 2021|Dog Bites|Comments Off on What to Do if a Dog Bites You in New Jersey

New Jersey Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

For many of us, dogs and other pets are an indispensable part of our lives and our families. But as loving and playful as dogs often are, they are still animals driven by instinct, which can cause them to respond to frightening or unfamiliar situations with aggression – which can have horrifying consequences for anyone «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:45:48-04:00March 2nd, 2021|Dog Bites|Comments Off on New Jersey Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

New Jersey Dog Bite Settlements

Dog bites can cause serious scars on anyone who is bitten and can even cause emotional and psychological scarring and damages. People who are attacked by dogs are not only left with scars from the vicious bites, but they can also suffer from emotional scarring and fear of all dogs. Even a bark from the «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:44:30-04:00September 12th, 2019|Dog Bites, Injuries|Comments Off on New Jersey Dog Bite Settlements