Category: Child Dog Bites

What Happens If My Child Needs Scar Revision Surgery After a Dog Bite?

When a child’s dog bite scar may need surgery years from now, the settlement has to cover it today. Learn [...]

Child Dog Bite Statistics in the United States (2026)

Child dog bite statistics can reveal critical patterns about risk, severity, and prevention across the United States. Reviewed by David [...]

New Jersey Laws for Disfigurement and Scarring in Child Face Dog Bite Cases – A Guide for Parents

Short answer: New Jersey is one of the more victim-friendly states in the country when it comes to dog bites. [...]

Navigating Child Dog Attack Claims Involving Friends or Family  

Few situations are more emotionally challenging than watching your child suffer a dog bite during what should have been a [...]

Child Dog Bite Settlements & New Jersey Law — What You Need to Know

Child dog bite settlements in New Jersey commonly reach six figures when a child is left with facial scarring, and [...]

My Child Was Bitten by a Dog — What Should I Do in New Jersey?

Legally Reviewed by David Cowhey, Certified Civil Trial Attorney Wash the wound with soap and water and get your child [...]

How to Secure Compensation for New Jersey Facial Dog Bite Victims

Facial dog bites often have the most enduring impact of any dog bite type. The data showing the link between [...]

Shining a Spotlight on Child Dog Bite Cases

After the tragic death of an 18-month-old girl in a Newark, NJ, pit bull attack earlier this month, the media [...]

Spotlighting the New Jersey Dog Bite Lawyer’s Latest Child Dog Bite Settlements

When hiring a dog bite lawyer for your child’s case, their background in the New Jersey courts and proven experience [...]

My Child Requires Complex Surgery After a Dog Attack – Can I Sue the Owner?

2024 has already seen its fair share of tragic dog attacks on young children in New Jersey. If your family [...]