According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 4.7 million dog bite incidents every year in the United States. Of these, 800,000 people will seek medical attention and 50% of these dog bite victims are children. Out of the 800,000, 386,000 victims of dog bites will need to get emergency medical treatment for their injury. In states where there are no strict liability laws for dog bites, an injured person usually needs to show that the owner of the dog knew, or had reason to know, that the animal had a predisposition for biting or attacking, if the injured wants

There has been a troubling increase in car accident fatalities involving teenage drivers. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported on the increase in teen crash deaths, as well as on a new report that is focused on the risks for older teen drivers. As car accident rates with teens climb, understanding the dangers becomes increasingly important. It is also essential to understand your rights if you are hurt or if someone you love is killed in a collision with a teen driver. New York injury attorneys can provide insight into what your options are for pursuing a claim for compensation if a young motorist

Falls account for more than 8 million hospital emergency department visits, which represent 21.3% cause of death. More than 1 million visits involve slips and falls. As per the Consumer Product Safety Commission, floors and materials on floors directly contribute to more than 2 million fall injuries every year. Falls are the cause of 50% of all accidental deaths in the home and most occur at ground level and not from an elevation. Many slip, trip, and fall accidents happen in stores or businesses. If this happens to you, how do you find out if you can sue? And who is liable for your auto