Dog Attacks
Injuries from dog attacks are a growing problem in Hawaii and throughout the United States. As the popularity of ownership of dangerous breeds of dogs such as pit bulls have increased so have serious injuries and even fatalities from dog bites and maulings.
Turbin Chu is a leading law firm in Hawaii representing victims of dog attacks. Midweek Magazine featured Turbin Chu founder, Richard Turbin, in an August 22, 2001 article entitled “Of Underdogs and Pit Bulls-Standing Up for the Underdog!”
Reporter Malia Zimmerman wrote that “Attorney Richard Turbin has made a career of defending underdogs. In his latest case, he’s doing just that - literally. Most recently,Turbin is in the news for representing two elderly men, Yoshimi Fijihara and Mitsuji Hirata, who live in the same neighborhood in Pearl City. In the months of June and July, each was…viciously attacked outside their homes by two pit bulls named “Hooch” and “Grip” belonging to neighbors.”
“We have to send a message to the community, to other dog owners and to government officials, that this kind of attack on citizens is not acceptable,” Turbin says.”
Malia Zimmerman continued to say “For Turbin, who takes on many of Hawaii’s most controversial wrongful injury and death cases, “defending the little guy” is his passion.”
Turbin resolved the Fujihara and Hirata cases for a near record amount for dog bites and more importantly freed this Pearl City neighborhood from dangerous dogs.
If you or a loved one have a case involving animal attacks, contact dog attack lawyers of Turbin Chu online or call 808-528-4000 or 1-800-528-4006.
Here are some important points about the legal aspects of owning a dog. The owner of a dog is strictly liable for the damage arising from the animal's trespass onto someone else's land. There is a duty for an owner to keep his animals from intruding onto another's property, and he is responsible for the damage they cause there. The owner of an animal which is known to be dangerous is strictly liable for the injuries which the animal causes. The possessor of a wild animal is strictly liable for harm arising from the dangerous propensities characteristic of wild animals of its class, whether or not the owner believes the animal is safe or free from those propensities.
The most persuasive case against a dog owner is made by establishing a history of the dog's prior attacks or other injurious behavior which should cause that owner to know that the dog is likely to engage in such behavior again.
Once again if you or a loved one is a victim of a dog or other animal attack, contact Turbin Chu online or call 808-528-4000 or toll free at 1-800-528-4002.
Turbin Chu is a leading law firm in Hawaii representing victims of dog attacks. Midweek Magazine featured Turbin Chu founder, Richard Turbin, in an August 22, 2001 article entitled “Of Underdogs and Pit Bulls-Standing Up for the Underdog!”
Reporter Malia Zimmerman wrote that “Attorney Richard Turbin has made a career of defending underdogs. In his latest case, he’s doing just that - literally. Most recently,Turbin is in the news for representing two elderly men, Yoshimi Fijihara and Mitsuji Hirata, who live in the same neighborhood in Pearl City. In the months of June and July, each was…viciously attacked outside their homes by two pit bulls named “Hooch” and “Grip” belonging to neighbors.”
“We have to send a message to the community, to other dog owners and to government officials, that this kind of attack on citizens is not acceptable,” Turbin says.”
Malia Zimmerman continued to say “For Turbin, who takes on many of Hawaii’s most controversial wrongful injury and death cases, “defending the little guy” is his passion.”
Turbin resolved the Fujihara and Hirata cases for a near record amount for dog bites and more importantly freed this Pearl City neighborhood from dangerous dogs.
If you or a loved one have a case involving animal attacks, contact dog attack lawyers of Turbin Chu online or call 808-528-4000 or 1-800-528-4006.
Here are some important points about the legal aspects of owning a dog. The owner of a dog is strictly liable for the damage arising from the animal's trespass onto someone else's land. There is a duty for an owner to keep his animals from intruding onto another's property, and he is responsible for the damage they cause there. The owner of an animal which is known to be dangerous is strictly liable for the injuries which the animal causes. The possessor of a wild animal is strictly liable for harm arising from the dangerous propensities characteristic of wild animals of its class, whether or not the owner believes the animal is safe or free from those propensities.
The most persuasive case against a dog owner is made by establishing a history of the dog's prior attacks or other injurious behavior which should cause that owner to know that the dog is likely to engage in such behavior again.
Once again if you or a loved one is a victim of a dog or other animal attack, contact Turbin Chu online or call 808-528-4000 or toll free at 1-800-528-4002.