Dog Bite at Work

When someone is injured by a coworker while on the job, the injured party is generally limited to benefits under workers' compensation and both employers and co-workers are immune from liability. There are exceptions. An injured worker can sue a co-worker if the coworker is “not in the same employ.” Under case law coworkers are […]

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Are Landlords Responsible for a Tenant’s Dog?

If a tenant's guest is injured by the tenant's dog, is the landlord responsible? Will the landlord's insurance pay for the injury? Maybe. Maybe not. A common misperception is that if you are injured on someone else's property, they and/or their insurance are responsible to pay for your injury. But, it is not so simple […]

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