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A healed dog bite scar on an inner arm, showing raised pink scar tissue and visible puncture marks

Key Takeaways Most dog bites that break the skin leave some mark. Dog...

Dog biting person's hand in checkered sleeve showing aggressive behavior and potential injury risk

Key Takeaways Most dog bite infections show up fast. The median time from...

Person with a bandaged hand filling out an insurance claim form on a clipboard after a dog bite injury

Key Takeaways Yes. Both homeowners and renters policies cover dog bites under the...

A young child interacting with a dog in a residential backyard, illustrating a common provocation scenario involving a child

Key Takeaways Legally, yes, a child can be accused of provoking a dog....

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Key Takeaways Filing a dog bite claim almost never starts in a courthouse....

A young child interacting with a dog in a residential backyard, illustrating a common provocation scenario involving a child

Key Takeaways Provocation is the insurer’s most common defense in a dog bite...

Key Takeaways Reporting a dog bite opens an official animal control file and...

Four people seated at a conference table reviewing documents during a settlement discussion

Key Takeaways Six categories of damages are on the table after a dog...

A loose golden retriever standing beside a sidewalk with a dropped leash, a pedestrian walking in the background

Key Takeaways You can pursue a claim for a dog injury even if...

Key Takeaways Emotional trauma after a dog attack is a recognized, compensable damage...

A doctor in scrubs and a white coat writing medical records on a clipboard in a clinical exam room

Key Takeaways The ER intake report is the single most important document because...

Black dog lunging and snapping with its mouth wide open toward a person's outstretched hands without making contact, an example of a Level 1 incident on the Dunbar bite scale

Key Takeaways In Illinois, a dog is not automatically euthanized after biting someone;...

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