It used to be called "cat scratch fever," (now it's just called "cat scratch disease") and it's a bacterial infection caused by the bite of a flea on a cat. That infection can then be spread to human beings if they are bitten by the cat, scratched by it or simply...
Animal Bites
Can you always recover damages for a dog bite in Ohio?
Ohio is referred to as a "strict liability" state when it comes to dog bites. What that generally means is that the dog's owner or keeper (in cases where the dog was temporarily in someone else's care, say for boarding or walking) is responsible for any bite the...
Exotic animal bites: Who is responsible in Ohio?
Ohio used to have some of the weakest laws in the nation regarding the ownership of exotic animals. Then one of the state's residents let loose dozens of exotic animals, including lions and bears, before killing himself -- ultimately forcing police and animal control...
Cat bites need to be treated like serious injuries
You probably don't think of your neighbor's tabby cat as something that's as dangerous as your neighbor's Doberman -- but that little ball of fluff and teeth is more dangerous than it looks. Unless you've been bitten by a cat, it's hard to realize the damage that one...