In 2013, the number of dog bite claims rose 5.5%, and in the last decade claims have risen more than 45%. Dog bite claims account for more than 1/3 of all homeowners’ claims, and in 2013 the average claim was $29,752.00. In total, insurance carriers paid out more than $438 million dollars…
Certain breeds of dogs have historically been classified as bully breeds and subject to special rules. For instance, military bases ban certain bully breeds. And, in the past, many local governments passed bans prohibiting residents from owning specified bully breeds. But surprisingly, that legislative trend is now reversing itself. State…
A recent report on the financial consequences of dog bites shows that there were 16,459 dog bite claims in the United States in 2012, a number actually less than the it was ten years earlier, when there were 16.919 claims. No specific information was provided about the number of dog…
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…