Not exact matches
Children are the mostly likely
victim of this warped attitude, being the ones
most likely to be
attacked by a
dog.
Adding to the problem is the phenomenon that so many people have become so indoctrinated by the media that «pit bulls» ARE dangerous
dogs, and are THE
MOST dangerous
dogs that if they witness a
dog attack or are the
victim of one they will automatically assume the
dog must be a «pit bull» and will report it as such - because any
dog who
attacks must necessarily be a «pit bull».
It should also be considered that the incidence of pit bull - type
dogs» involvement in severe and fatal
attacks may represent high prevalence in neighborhoods that present high risk to the young children who are the
most common
victim of severe or fatal
attacks.
Humane society officials said children, the elderly and letter carriers are the
most frequent
victims of
dog attacks.
In a syndicated New York Times story from 1977 on
dog bites, opening with the story of a seven year - old boy receiving a very minor injury from a Great Dane, author Jane E. Brody advises, «(S) imple precautions on the part of the
dog owners and potential
victims could prevent
most of these
attacks.»
While an experienced Addison
dog bite attorney at the Weaver Injury Law Firm will be able to help
most animal bite
victims, if you suffered any
dog attacks because you provoked a
dog or committed a crime in Texas, you may not have sufficient legal standing to file a lawsuit.
While an experienced Frisco
dog bite attorney at the Weaver Injury Law Firm will be able to represent
most animal bite
victims, if you were
attacked by biting
dogs because you intentionally provoked them or because you were breaking the law, you may not have grounds to file a
dog bite lawsuit.
Children from ages of five to nine are the leading
victims of
dog attacks, and seniors over 70 are the second
most - victimized.
Nearly every 40 seconds another person sustains injuries from
dog bites and
attacks in the United States, and unfortunately,
most of those
victims are precious children.
Dog attacks are one of the top reasons for hospital visits of minors.
We also know that the
victims of
dog attacks are often the
most vulnerable people, including children.
Most victims of an aggressive
dog attack suffer from psychological damages as well.