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..
Dog Expert Witness in Animal Behavior for Nebraska Attorneys
Dog bite expert witness and animal behavior specialist, Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. provides commentary on a dog-related injury case in Nebraska overturned by the Nebraska Supreme Court. In the case 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..