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When dogs attack, children are most frequently the victims. I was horrified to read about an attack over the weekend when a 5-year-old girl was savaged by dogs in the 500 block of Margaret Drive in my home town of Chesap...

When vicious dogs attack, the owner is often responsible for failing to control the animal. I was horrified to read about a recent dog attack in Portsmouth that left a five-year-old girl with terrible injuries. WAVY.com ...

People often think that dog attacks are uncommon because dogs are our best friends and would never seriously harm us. This mindset leads people to underestimate the occurrence of dog attacks and overlook the easy steps t...

Recently my firm wrote about how Norfolk Police placed an officer on leave after a police K-9 attacked a Norfolk State University student. Just weeks after the outcry over the attack on London Colvin, Virginia Beach Poli...

As personal injury lawyers in Hampton Roads we help the victims of out of control dogs recover money for their injuries in lawsuits. But what about instances when the dog that has caused the injuries is a police dog that...

The Virginian-Pilot has reported that Norfolk Police Chief Michael Goldsmith has placed one Norfolk police officer on administrative leave, and has also conceded that the use of force against an Army reservist was unreas...

Dangerous dogs running off leash are an ongoing problem in Hampton Roads cities such as Norfolk, Hampton and Virginia Beach. In some cases the victim is another dog. Frequently it is a child or an adult. I was disturbed ...

I often read about injuries that are caused by animal bites in Virginia. Most typically children are hurt by dangerous dogs, although cat bites can also be serious. In this video I outline some of the health impacts of a...