What should I do?
You should hire a lawyer to pursue a claim for damages in addition to workers comp.
Swampscott, MA
Animal and dog bites Lawyer at Swampscott, MA
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Animal Law
You should hire a lawyer to pursue a claim for damages in addition to workers comp.
Yes ,you can file a criminal and civil action and seek accountability for what happened. MA law is very strong on the criminal side to protect our...
You should pursue it but there are nuances in the law that could prevent you from recovery because you may have been the "keeper" of the dog at the...
If you have clearly demonstrated the need for an ESA then this request is unlawful.
In addition to civil liability you need to be concerned that the ACO will quarantine your dog for 10 days, which is normal but also that the victim...
It sounds like you can prove title to both dogs however courts are recognizing circumstances of joint custody. Recent successes by my firm have...
Our experience here is that there could be more to it. Who owns the fence? Was it damaged? Did his dog reach through first? If you do pay...
Based on your fact pattern there are certainly defenses to be raised under MA law that could reduce or eliminate your finanical liability. If a...
You could counterclaim for the average cost of doggie daycare in your area, per day, for as many days as you have cared for the animal. That might...
At this point you should do whatever you can to mitigate the financial damages to you and then she can sue you if she has the energy and smarts to...