Attorneys for plaintiffs can obtain a complete set of the litigation forms created by Kenneth Phillips, the author of Dog Bite Law. These are the same forms that are used by him and the lawyers who work with him on dog bite cases throughout the United States.

The Dog Bite Litigation Forms will save you hours of legal research and typing. The Deposition Outline, for example, will cut 90% off your preparation time. Most important, it will ensure a winning, comprehensive approach to your dog bite case!

Additionally, if you are a WordPerfect user, there are two sets of automated documents that will completely change how you plead a case, do the discovery, and draft the minors compromise petition and order.

In addition, you will receive two important chapters from Dog Bite Law, the upcoming book by Mr. Phillips. Remedies in Dog Bite Cases lays out the causes of action available to dog bite victims. This is the unabridged version of the article published in ATLA Trial Magazine under the name, Put Some Teeth In Your Dog Bite Claim (Feb. 2006). You will learn about a whole range of dog-bite-related torts, like infliction of emotional distress and failing to provide evidence of rabies vaccinations. In addition, you will get Taking the Dog Owners Deposition, which will help you construct a focused, hard-hitting oral examination of the defendant dog owner and any harborer or keeper of the dog.

Add it up: with these chapters and the litigation forms themselves, your cases will speed forward with confidence and power!

When you buy the Litigation Forms, you also can get Anatomy of a Dog Bite Case at a substantial savings. More about that, below.

The forms include all of the following:

Complaint	6 causes of action specific to dog bite cases, on behalf of the bite victim and bystanders, against the dog owner, landlord and any negligent parties, including: Negligence Strict Liability Based on Common Law Strict Liability Based on Dog Bite Statute Negligence Per Se Based on Violation of Leash Law Landlord Liability Infliction of Emotional Distress on Bystander
Interrogatories	A master set of more than 90 interrogatories covering all of the key issues in dog bite cases, plus a set of 25 for jurisdictions that limit the number that can be used. Topics include: Description of the attacking dog Health of dog Prior biting history of dog Complaints by animal control and other third parties Muzzling and segregation of dog Dog fighting and guard dog training Signage at dogs residence Identification of breeder, trainer, veterinarian, and a dozen other third parties who may have information about dog Insurance coverage Surveillance, witnesses, statements Relevant documents Joint tortfeasors Failure to admit in response to Request for Admissions Facts, witnesses and documents relied on in Answer to Complaint ... and much more
Demand for Inspection of Documents	57 categories of documents, including: Animal control department investigations, citations, orders, and dog court proceedings Evidence of dog ownership Health records of the attacking dog Records of other bites and dangerous propensities The training of the dog Insurance and coverage disputes Documents that establish the basis for denying any Request for Admission Documents that establish the basis for an affirmative defense Photographs of the attacking dog ... and much more
Request for Admissions	21 admissions that establish key facts, eliminate common defenses, and alert you to the real issues in a case: Ownership of the attacking dog No warning to the victim No provocation by the victim No negligence on the part of the victim No assumption of risk No exceptions to liability Victim had permission to pet or play with dog The dog previously bit another person and that dog owner knew it The dog bit the victim ... and much more
Deposition Outline	29 pages covering over 50 topics. Absolutely essential for the deposition of a dog owner or any defense witness in a dog bite case. Topics include: Experience with dogs Breeding of dog Prior owner of the attacking dog Why this dog was selected What the witness knew about the breed Establishing ownership and joint ownership Training of dog Veterinarian and others who know dog Knowledge that the breed is unsafe Health history of the dog Manner of keeping the dog, abuse of dog Fences, gates, signs, warnings Viciousness of the dog Complaints from neighbors about dog Treatment of dog on the date of the attack What the witness did on the date of the attack Temperament of attacking dog Socialization of dog Behavior of dog immediately prior to attack Prior experience of victim with the attacking dog Behavior of the victim on the date of the attack Warnings and assumption of risk How the attack began, what happened during it What the deponent did during and after attack What the witnesses did during and after attack Respondeat superior Statements of the parties The dog after the attack Preventative measures before and after the attack Animal control investigation, quarantine, orders ... and much more
Demand for Inspection of Premises	A demand for inspection of the location of the accident, the signs and warnings posted there, and the path where the victim walked before being mauled.
Combined Discovery Document	A single discovery document that combines the Request for Admissions, Demand for Production of Documents, and 25 Interrogatories. This method of discovery is permitted in some states; we have put it all together for you.
Expert Witness Disclosure	A thorough description of the opinions of several essential expert witnesses retained by the plaintiff, in a dog bite case involving a minor. Includes not only the opinions but also what they will be based upon. There is an RTF copy-and-paste template as well as a WordPerfect merge file, so these documents case be used in any word processor, including Word and WP users.
Minors Comp Petition and Order	Two of the most difficult and dangerous documents in a dog bite case are the Petition and Order Approving Minors Compromise (structured settlement). The insurance industry is using forms that will destroy the tax benefits that your client expects and deserves. To draft the documents yourself, you have to know what the insurance industry tricks are, learn some tax law, have familiarity with annuities, and know what the courts want to see. These documents save you from all that work and worry. They require only that you fill in the blanks, after which you will have a great draft needing just the procedural language required under your local or state rules.
List of Possible Witnesses	26 people and categories of people who may have information about the attacking dog.
WP Merge Files for Automatic Drafting	WordPerfect users have the option of using the fast and powerful merge versions of the litigation forms. One merge document creates a Complaint, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production, and Request for Admissions in less than 5 minutes. The other drafts the Petition for Approval of Minors Compromise (structured settlement) and Order Approving Compromise in just 15 minutes, two of the most technically demanding documents in a dog bite case. These incredible timesavers require only that you are familiar with the WP merge function or willing to learn it -- and it is simple to learn.
Supplemental Discovery (CA Only)	California lets a party serve a single interrogatory and demand for production that require the opponent to supplement prior answers. These documents are powerful in the litigation, and easy to use. Unlike the other documents in the Dog Bite Litigation Forms, these two are only for California cases.

Attorneys have commented:

• Your deposition outline enabled me to prepare in just one hour.

• When the deposition was over, the defense attorney said I really knew what I was doing -- but this was my first dog bite case!

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Attorneys who want a total solution for their dog bite cases can get a $30 discount on Anatomy of a Dog Bite Case when purchased at the same time as the Litigation Forms. Click here to read about this how-to video, filled with practical advice and tips and tricks, and then click here to see the special discount you get when you buy the Anatomy video and Litigation Forms at the same time!

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Dog Bite Litigation Forms for Plaintiffs Lawyers