Blog Category - Dog Bites

Nov

Nevada's "Dangerous Dog" Designation: What It Means for Bite Victims

A dangerous dog designation in Nevada is a formal finding by law enforcement or animal control that a dog has shown threatening behavior. For bite victims, a prior designation can be strong evidence that the owner knew about the risk, which may support a negligence claim. Nevada ...

Nov

How Much Is a Dog Bite Claim Worth in Nevada?

There is no set value for a dog bite claim in Nevada. What a claim may be worth depends on the severity of the injuries, the cost of treatment, whether scarring or disfigurement results, how the bite affected the person's work and daily life, the available insurance coverage, and...

Nov

Who's Liable When Someone Else's Dog Bites You? Owners, Landlords & Dog Sitters

When someone else's dog bites you in Nevada, the dog's owner is often the primary responsible party, but liability can also extend to a landlord, a dog sitter or walker, or another person whose careless actions allowed the bite to happen. Responsibility depends on who had control...

Nov

What to Do Immediately After a Dog Bite in Las Vegas

After a dog bite in Las Vegas, the most important steps are getting to safety, seeking medical care, reporting the bite to animal control, and preserving evidence about the dog, its owner, and your injuries. Taking these steps early protects your health and helps preserve your le...

Nov

What Are the Dog Leash Laws in Nevada?

A loose dog can turn a peaceful morning walk into an emergency-room sprint in seconds. At Cogburn Davidson Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, we've spent over 40 years proving leash-law violations and securing life-changing verdicts and settlements for bite victims...

Nov

Las Vegas Dog Bite Statistics

In the Las Vegas area, dog attacks occur often, not as rare accidents. Our litigation team at Cogburn Davidson crunches the county's bite reports and injury metrics because that evidence sharpens our courtroom strategy, persuades insurers, and maximizes recoveries for injur...

Nov

What Are Nevada’s Dog Bite Laws?

Dog attacks can leave more than scars—they raise urgent legal questions. At Cogburn Davidson Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, our award-winning trial team has spent 40+ years turning those questions into victories, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for injured...