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Which States Require Doctors To Report Dog Bites and Why You Should Report It Too

In the aftermath of a dog bite attack, we suggest a few actions you should take immediately to protect your safety and legal interests: get medical treatment document the incident and your injuries contact the dog’s owner for background on the dog and get their insurance information (do not speak with their insurance representative) After […]

Citizen Drivers Making Home Deliveries More Vulnerable to Delivery Driver Dog Bites

Around 5:30 pm on May 19, 2019, police are called to the 3600 block of Endsley Place, an unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The problem? An American Bulldog has attacked a food delivery driver, biting off part of his ear. Local news agency WUSA9 reports the dog also bites the driver’s neck and face […]

Know Baltimore County Dog Bite Laws if A Dog Attacks Your Child

You and your kids are taking a leisurely walk in the neighborhood after dinner, when suddenly a dog approaches looking clearly distressed. You try to outrun the dog, but your son is bitten before you can get him to safety. What are your next steps? While this is a hypothetical scenario, it happens in Baltimore […]

Delivery Workers Need Extra Protection from Dog Attacks in Baltimore

An estimated 90 million dogs live in U.S. homes as part of the family and any one of them is capable of biting as protection. Mail carriers and other delivery workers are especially at risk. Zirkin & Schmerling lawyers are experts at winning favorable settlements for dog bite victims. Call 410-753-4611 today.