A dog presents a real hazard to bicyclists. A dog can attack the bicyclist, or the bicycle, and cause a crash. An attacking dog can cause the bicyclist to swerve, running off the road into a ditch or into the road and a passing car. And, when you fall on…
Under Tennessee law the responsibility of a landlord for dog bites or other attacks by dogs owned by the landlord’s tenant depends on the facts of the case. The landlord is responsible only if he, she or it knew or had notice of the vicious propensity of the tenant’s dog…
Insurance companies saw a 12% increase in costs related to dog bite claims in 2011, with the cost of an average claim increasing to almost $30,000. According to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the largest writer of homeowners insurance in the U.S., paid out more…
We have recently updated the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. website to share more information about Tennessee dog bite law. Dog bite victims can learn both about the law of dog bites and about the types of claims that may be made to recover damages in dog bite cases.…
A dog attacked me while I was riding my motorcycle down a public highway and caused me to crash. Can I sue the owner of the dog? Yes. Under Tennessee law a dog owner has a duty to get his or her dog under reasonable control. If a property…
I am thinking about hiring a lawyer to help me with a dog-bite case involving injuries to my child. Can I find out if my lawyer has ever been disciplined by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility? Yes. Lawyers are regulated by the Tennessee Supreme Court through the Board of…
I was jogging in my neighborhood when a dog started to chase me. The dog bit me on the leg and, after I fell down, it bit me again on the arm before a passerby was able to get it off me. I have some very ugly scars as a…
I live in the country in Tennessee. My dog runs loose. The dog bit a neighbor kid over at his house about 700 feet down the road. The dog never bit anyone before. Am I responsible for what my dog did? I thought every dog got one free bite?…
My son was bit by a neighbor’s dog. What rights do I have in a lawsuit against the dog owner? You have the right to recover medical expenses that you paid or were paid by your insurance company. (You almost certainly have to repay your health insurance company out of…
My 10-year old daughter was hurt in a car wreck. Her dad and I are divorced. Can I file a lawsuit on her behalf? Yes, if you are the custodial parent you are permitted to bring a lawsuit on your daughter’s behalf. If you are not the custodial parent the…