Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California
“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”
Dog Bite Injury Blog
A blog for attorneys & dog bite victims by animal behavior expert, Richard Polsky, PhD. The dog bite injury blog was created to report current news about injury caused to people as a result of being attacked by a canine. An animal behavior perspective is used. Stories for inclusion have been carefully chosen based on where the incident happened, the breed of dog involved, the nature of the injury, legal implications, and whether a canine fatality occurred.
Expert opinion on dog bite law in California & Arizona
In this post, I will discuss the value of using expert opinion from an animal behaviorist in dog bite litigation, specifically focusing on the states of Arizona and California. Read More..
Pit bulls seized from fighting rings in CA. not necessarily vicious
Any dog in California seized from an illegal fighting ring in California will no longer be considered inherently vicious according to recently enacted legislation. A welcomed new law, California Assembly Bill #1825, was approved and Read More..
Animal behavior & assumption of risk involving a St. Bernard
In dog bite lawsuits the doctrine of assumption of risk may be used to limit the liability of the defendant. The doctrine states that the plaintiff assumes the risk of Read More..
Process server in Texas killed by Labrador retriever led dog pack
More people in Texas are killed by dogs than any other state in the United States. In a previous post, I have offered reasons for this which I believe in part may Read More..
Fatal dog attack by pack a stray dogs in Dallas, Texas
A 52-year-old lady was killed in the southern section of Dallas Texas on May 2, 2016 by a pack of stray dogs. The family of the victim is demanding $5 million Read More..
Did coughing trigger a predatory fatal dog attack in California?
The circumstances surrounding a fatal dog attack in California in April, 2016 on a three-day-old infant suggests that the dog’s predatory inclinations may have been at work. In this fatal dog Read More..
Vicious and near-fatal dog attack by Italian mastiffs in Virginia
The Italian mastiff, better known as the Cane Corso, first came to the attention of many when a pair of Cane Corsos fatally attacked a jogger in Michigan in 2014. Like most other mastiffs, Cane Corsos Read More..
What caused North Carolina fatal dog attack on an elderly lady?
The reasons why some fatal dog bite attacks happen are often not clear. One such example comes from a recent North Carolina fatal dog attack that happened in March, 2016 in South Read More..
Olympia WA fatal dog attack by pack of pit bulls on 92 y.o. lady
The dangers of the pack of unsupervised pit bulls in the confines of territory exemplified in Olympia WA fatal dog attack Territorial aggression is a common behavioral trait displayed by many Read More..
Dog Bite Provocation | Animal Behavior Expert Opinion
An issue of contention in many dog bite lawsuits is whether the plaintiff provoked the dog to attack. For example, the defense might argue comparative fault by the plaintiff because Read More..