One of the positive aspects of the quantitativeâqualitative debate over methods in the social sciences over. the last 30 years has been the growing acceptance of qualitative methods in social science research, research funding, and research training programs.
There is a special dynamic when injury cases, particularly dog bite cases go to the jury. It often seems like the jury (and sometimes, judges) believe that someone should pay for the injury, for the human pain and suffering.
Connecticut's dog bite statute imposes strict liability on a dog's owner or keeper. This means that the victim does not need to prove that the dog's owner or keeper knew that the dog was vicious or was otherwise negligent. Bridgeport dogs do not get one free bite, unlike dogs in some other places.