California Dog Bite Laws Made Simple

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Some of the most frequent questions and phone calls that our lawyers receive are in connection with Dog bites and dog attacks and what the laws and regulations are controlling this type of attack.  Firstly, to make it as simple as possible, California’s dog bite statutes are the same throughout every city and county, so… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Average Dog Bite Settlements and Verdicts

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Dog bites and Dog attack cases can be tricky, and assessing the true damages that result from one can be even trickier.  But before we get into the average dog attack settlements or verdicts, one must first understand the elements and components of a dog bite case as it relates to the damages of the… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Are bigger dogs really more dangerous?

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Small, cuddly and cute, these yappy small breed dogs can be dangerously deceiving. In lists compiled throughout the nation, the following ten dogs are consistently ranked amount the most deceptively dangerous: Dachshund, Chow Chow, Jack Russel Terrier, Dalmation, Cocker Spaniel, Bull Terrier, Sharpei, Pekingese, Beagle and Chihuahua. Studies have been done to determine if certain… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

California Couple Sentenced to Jail for Dog Bite Attack

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Judith Mendez Lopez and her husband, Jose Lopez Gonzalez, were recently sentenced to four years and four months in state prison, each, for allowing a vicious dog attack on three children last year in Fontana, California. Josephine Arellano and her children were attacked by the five dogs, which include a 91-pound mastiff and pitbull mixes,… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Settlement Over Labrador Retrievers’ Attack

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Six months after two Labrador retrievers were impounded for attacking on a woman in Novato, California, the battle over their fate has come to a close with a dog bite settlement, signed by their owners Douglas and Marsha Halcrow. The dog bite settlement requires their 7-year-old retriever, Dakota, be muzzled and leashed whenever she is… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Mom Arrested for Allegedly Ordering Dog Bite Attack

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Alisha Clark, a pregnant woman in Sacramento, California, was arrested for allegedly ordering a dog bite attack on a teenager. Police also say the expectant mother allegedly hid a loaded gun in her baby’s diaper bag. Authorities say that, on Easter Sunday, Clark became upset when some teen girls began petting one of her pit… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Tips on Hiring a Dog Bite Attorney

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As we mentioned in an earlier blog, recent statistics show that dog attacks are up across the country, as are the subsequent settlements. If you are the victim of a such an attack, you should definitely contact an attorney, but how do you know if you have a good one? Here are a few tips on… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

What to Do If You’re the Victim of a Dog Bite

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A dog bite attack can result in a serious injury: physically, emotionally and financially. Sadly, every year, millions of innocent people are bitten and seriously injured by canines in the U.S. There are more than 850,000 dog bites requiring medical attention and over four million incidences ranging from minor nips to serious dog attacks resulting… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

Dog Bite Attack Keeps Owner in Jail, Despite Appeal

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The California Supreme Court recently upheld a second-degree murder conviction for Marjorie Knoller, whose dogs fatally mauled her apartment neighbor, Diane Whipple (pictured here), in 2001 in San Francisco, California. According to trial evidence, Whipple was carrying groceries to her apartment when Knoller’s dog Bane began the attack. Moments later, a second dog, 100-pound Hera,… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.

The Best Ways to Prevent Dog Bites

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Over 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bites each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Of those 4.5 million dog bites, one in five will require medical care and about 31,000 people need reconstructive surgery each year because of a dog bite. The most likely victims of dog bites are children, as are people… Read More>>

Arash Khorsandi
The Law Firm is led by one of California's best Accidents and Injuries Attorneys, Arash Khorsandi, Esq. Arash has a background in Business Finance from USC, as well as being a top legal mind in his field. By mastering the concepts of finance and economics, Arash is able to apply the economics and monetary aspects of an Injury case directly to the legal rights of his clients. When Arash is not in the legal court room, you can find him on the local basketball court or racquetball courts instead.