A 2011 press release by State Farm Insurance ranks Pennsylvania number 6 in the country for the number of dog attack claims in 2010, with 155 claims. The press released also stated that roughly 60% of the claims were against children under the age of 12; children also...
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Month: July 2014
Dog Bites Could Mean Big Trouble
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Jul 29, 2014 |
In recent years, the media coverage of dog attacks, especially against small children, has increased. A recent news article out of the Chesapeake area in nearby Virginia highlighted a dog bite that cost its pet owners over $150,000. According to the news...
Forbes Tackles Elder Abuse
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Jul 22, 2014 | Elder Abuse
How much do you know about recognizing and preventing elder abuse? Forbes.com just addressed this issue, which can be found by clicking this link. According to their article, there are 5 main ideas to focus on when combating elder abuse--awareness, brain health,...
The High Price of Dog Attacks
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Jul 18, 2014 |
An article by Forbes magazine recently broke down the average costs of dog attacks for dog owners. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the average dog bite claim was a little over $26,000, with payouts rising and increasing over 35% since 2003. The...
Social Media Changing The Way Lawyers Prosecute
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Jul 16, 2014 |
According to an article by the Rockland County Times, Facebook and other social media sites are changing the ways that laws are interpreted and executed in terms of evidence and discovery. The article cited a particular example that outlined the following: "In another...
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