On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | May 7, 2020 | Animal Bites
Massachusetts has plenty of dogs and dog owners. This means there are also plenty of bite attacks. Unfortunately, most bite attacks do not come from unfamiliar dogs. They originate from dogs that people know well, such as the dog of a neighbor, friend or family...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Apr 24, 2020 | Animal Bites
While the majority of Americans have positive associations with dogs, the reality is that dogs are animals and can bite. Many times this is not the fault of the dog, but rather the fault of a human who could not read the body language of a dog correctly. Most dogs are...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Feb 15, 2020 | Animal Bites
All across the country, more people are including animals in their homes. Retirees with empty nests adopt animals to keep their company. Millennials adopt pets as they delay parenting for their latter years. What many people forget is that domesticated animals still...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Oct 10, 2019 | Animal Bites
Dog bites are serious injuries that can leave both physical and psychological marks on a child. In fact, children are more likely to be the victim of a dog bite because they can’t recognize a dog’s body language as well as adults can. Statistics show that dog bite...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Aug 2, 2019 | Animal Bites
A bait program initiated this spring that aimed at preventing wild animals from contracting rabies and then spreading the disease onto pets and people has seen considerable success according to the co-chair of the Cape Cod Rabies Task Force. In Massachusetts there are...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Jun 20, 2019 | Animal Bites
We have all heard that a dog is a man’s best friend; however, some individuals in Massachusetts and elsewhere may not be dog people. Owning a pet, whether it is a dog, cat, bird, horse, farm animal or wild animal, comes with many responsibilities. And when an...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Apr 11, 2019 | Animal Bites
Not all rental properties throughout Massachusetts allow their tenants to have pets. While dogs, cats, and other domestic animals can make wonderful companions for Worcester residents, they can also do a lot of damage to homes and apartments when they are not properly...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Mar 7, 2019 | Animal Bites
Readers of this personal injury blog may not be aware that there is a difference between service animals and emotional support animals. While service animals are capable of performing necessary tasks for their handlers, emotional support animals are companions who...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Feb 7, 2019 | Animal Bites
Many of the posts on this personal injury legal blog focus on the theory of negligence. Generally, negligence may occur when a person fails to act reasonably given their circumstances. The negligent acts of individuals can lead to violent car accidents, dangerous...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke | Jan 3, 2019 | Animal Bites
Personal injuries such as those that victims suffer after animal bites and attacks can take different forms and can involve different types and severity of damage. For this reason the types and amounts of damages that Massachusetts victims may pursue after such...
