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Our North Carolina legal blog covers personal injury news, accident information, medical malpractice reports, NC lawsuits, and other topics of interest for those who are dealing with their own North Carolina legal issues. Updated regularly, our injury attorneys hope this blog helps readers stay connected to NC legal current events and informed when it comes to significant NC court decisions.
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NC Dog Bite Attorney: Postal Workers Risk Dog Attacks in Spring
Each spring, the number of North Carolina dog bite injuries and dog attacks involving postal workers goes up as the temperatures rise.
Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
4/14/2012
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Dunn, NC Breed Ban Proposal
The Harnett Animal Welfare Coalition posted a copy of a Dunn Daily Record article detailing a new proposal that would ban pit bulls starting in the summer of 2012.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Signs of Rabid Dog Attack
Rabid animals are stereotypically identified by a “foaming of the mouth,” however there are other signs of a rabid dog and they come in three stages.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Two North Carolina Kids Among Victims of 2011 Fatal Dog Attacks
In 2011, there were two North Carolina fatal dog attacks: one involving a Charlotte toddler and another involving a newborn in Bladen County.
Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
“Bully Breed” Adoption Restriction Dropped
In late 2011, Cumberland County Animal Control proposed a pet adoption amendment to North Carolina county officials. The proposal was set to restrict adoptions.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Tips for NC Dog Bite Lawsuits
If you or someone you know was bit by a dog, there are laws that protect innocent people from negligent dog owners.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
NC Dog Attack Kills Infant
Recently a 9-day old baby was killed by three dogs in eastern North Carolina, just south of the Triangle-area. The baby was found by family.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Fatal NC Dog Attack: A Tragic Reminder to Supervise Pets & Children
A recent fatal dog attack in Bladen County, North Carolina is a sad reminder to never leave young children alone with pets – even the family dog.
Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Forsyth County Considers Outlawing Dog Tethering
After pressure from animal lovers, Forsyth County will consider making tethering dog illegal - a practice that makes dogs aggressive and more likely to bite.
Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Finding a NC Attorney for a Dog Bite Attack
You, a family member or a friend may suffer the trauma and pain from a dog attack. Laws concerning dog bites are intimidating and often confusing.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Gaston County Verifies Third Rabies Case This Year
A third animal in Gaston County, North Carolina, has tested positive for rabies. Earlier this year, a raccoon and puppy tested positive for the disease.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
When Is A Dog Considered Legally Dangerous In North Carolina?
A recent dog bite case in Forsyth County has brought up whether or not North Carolina dog bite laws are good enough and when a dog is considered dangerous.
Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Woman And Dog Attacked By Pit Bull In Charlotte
A woman is recovering from the personal injuries she suffered when she and her dog were attacked by a pit bull in northeast Charlotte on May 2.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Pender County Girl Mauled By Pit Bull
The Pender County Sheriff's Office said that a 4-year-old girl suffered personal injuries when she was mauled by a dog on April 25.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
10-Year-Old Suffers Facial Injuries In Pit Bull Attack
According to authorities, a 10-year-old boy suffered significant personal injuries to his face on April 16 when he was attacked by his neighbor's pit bull.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Infant Dies In Apparent Attack By Rottweiler
A 7-month-old girl from Frankfort, Maine has died of the personal injuries she suffered in an apparent attack by the family's dog.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Man Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack
A man from Wyoming was hospitalized for the personal injuries he suffered on the night of April 5 when he was attacked by a pair of pit bull dogs.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Police Dog Attacks Innocent Bystander
Police in Kansas City, Missouri are reviewing procedures after an innocent bystander suffered personal injuries in an attack by a police dog.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Two Dogs Viciously Attack Power Company Worker
Two dogs are in the custody of Dearborn County, Indiana Animal Control after a vicious attack that caused personal injuries to a Duke Energy worker.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Toddler Critically Injured In Dog Attack
An Oregon toddler spent her birthday, April 5, fighting for her life after a dog attack in Otter Rock caused her severe personal injuries.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
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Owner Charged After Two Children Attacked By Same Dog
A dog owner in Belmont County, Ohio is facing charges after two families complained of their children suffering personal injuries in attacks by the same dog.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Labels: dog bite personal injury
Man Sentenced To 180 Days For Attack Involving Five Dogs
The owner of five dogs that inflicted personal injuries to a man walking down a sidewalk in Delaware, Ohio in an October attack pleaded guilty on April 4.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Labels: dog bite personal injury
Greensboro Woman Bitten 10 Times By Pit Bull
A woman from Greensboro who suffered personal injuries in an attack by a pit bull was bitten 10 times, according to her mother.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Cell Phone Ring Tone Triggers Dog Attack
Apparently, a cell phone ring tone triggered a dog biting and causing personal injuries to a friend of its owner.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Labels: dog bite personal injury
Woman Bitten By Dog Near Historic Charlotte Bed And Breakfast
A woman sustained personal injuries when she was bitten by a pit bull near a historic bed and breakfast in east Charlotte on the morning of February 21.Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
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