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Firefighter Injured in Delray Beach Dog Bite Attack

Firefighters are obviously courageous people who have more than enough difficulty to overcome when they are called to duty.  Therefore, those who perform this heroic work clearly do not need any additional problems to deal with when they are attempting to kill off a blaze.  Unfortunately, one firefighter had to put up with pain and [...]

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Toddler Seriously Injured in West Palm Beach Dog Attack

When someone rescues a dog from a shelter, that person is doing a good deed.  However, that person is also taking on legal responsibility for any harm the dog that’s being rescued inflicts.  Sadly, what may have begun as a good deed turned horrific this morning when an 18-month-old girl was attacked and badly injured [...]

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West Palm Beach Pit Bull Attack Seriously Injures Girl

29. September 2010

Dog Attack, Personal Injury

Pit bull terriers have been the subject of much controversy in recent years, as these pets have drawn scrutiny on several levels because of some vicious attacks that have occurred.  Owners are liable for the misdeeds of their dogs, and the owners of two pit bulls in the area could be looking at problems on [...]

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Palm Beach County Passes Tougher Dog Law

21. July 2009

Dog Attack

We posted earlier this summer in regards to Palm Beach County’s consideration of a new dog law that would make it easier to label a dog as ‘dangerous’ and therefore apply the legal remedies that such a moniker would entail. After several weeks of silence regarding this issue, now comes word that the county [...]

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Palm Beach County Could Strengthen Dangerous Dog Rules

2. June 2009

Dog Attack

Dog attacks are a growing problem across Florida and the United States. It seems that local news outlets everywhere are reporting stories of dogs and humans being seriously harmed and even killed as a result of dog attacks. While any breed of dog could be labeled as ‘dangerous’ based on track record, that’s [...]

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