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.
Dog bite frequency rate increases dramatically in England
For the most part, dog bite epidemiological statistics are remarkably similar between Western countries, such as United States Canada Australia, England, and Belgium. A large literature has been amassed Read More..
Dog Expert Witness in Hawaii | $856k award for Rottweiler Dog Bite
The outcome of a dog bite case in Hawaii caught my interest, given that I am a practicing dog bite expert witness for attorneys in Hawaii. Below, I share the Read More..
Vicious attack by French mastiff on 3 y.o. boy in England
The French mastiff (Dogue De Bordeaux) is a huge dog, typical of all mastiff-type dogs. Individuals can weigh as much as 175 lbs. and stand about 28 inches at the shoulders. Coupled Read More..
Predation likely motive behind fatal dog attack in Texas
Previously, I’ve noted the occurrence of fatal dog attacks on young children on swings. This probably happens, in part, because a child on a swing is in motion and this kind Read More..
Video of police dog attack on innocent bystander
Most plaintiff attorneys involved in police dog bite lawsuits eventually come to learn about the potentially dangerous nature of police service dogs used for suspect apprehension. In other posts Read More..
Fatal dog attack in Arkansas by pack of pit bulls
Most animal behaviorists would probably agree that a pack of dogs pose greater risk to public safety than a single dog, particularly if these dogs were untrained, not neutered, Read More..
Few defenses available to counter Iowa dog bite statute
An animal behavior perspective may be of limited use when strict liability statutes are employed in dog bite lawsuits. Statutory strict liability makes an owner strictly liable for victim’s Read More..
Maryland dog bite expert witness | Fatal dog bite
The elderly and the very young are killed by dogs more frequently when compared with other age groups in the United States, according to dog bite expert witness Richard Polsky, Read More..
Fatal dog attacks in the USA: Forecast for 2015
Epidemiological studies indicate that about 30-40 people killed by dogs annually United States and that the victims are usually those who possess limited abilities to defend themselves against a powerful, Read More..
Police dog trainer in North Carolina calls police K-9 handlers stupid
Police canines supposedly possess superior discrimination abilities which enables them to correctly identify suspects that need apprehension. And in many instances, since the handler is nearby, accurate discrimination is possible: Read More..