Not exact matches
Dogs We hear a lot of horror stories when it comes to new babies and dogs, and the statistics are sobering: Each year dogs bite an estimated 4.5 million people, and children are by far the most common vict
Dogs We hear a lot of horror stories when it comes to new babies and
dogs, and the statistics are sobering: Each year dogs bite an estimated 4.5 million people, and children are by far the most common vict
dogs, and the statistics are sobering: Each year
dogs bite an estimated 4.5 million people, and children are by far the most common vict
dogs bite an estimated 4.5 million people, and
children are by far the most common
victims.
In the final analysis, when
dog bites child (or vice versa), both are
victims and the only ones to blame are the adults who failed to prevent it.
About 4.7 million people are
bitten by
dogs each year and more than half of the
victims are
children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
This is especially sad since
children stand a higher risk of being
bitten in the first place; 60 percent of the
dog bite victims are
children.
The greatest majority of the
victims of
dog bites are
children, and since
children are physically much weaker and smaller than many
dogs, these
bites can be serious, even fatal.
Dog bites are the second leading cause of injuries in
children and over 75 % of
bite cases involve
dogs that belong to the
victim's family or a friend.
Each year, more than 4.5 million people are
bitten by
dogs,
children being the most common
victims.
Children make up more than 75 % of all
dog bite victims.
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Children are, by far, the most common
victims of
dog bites and are far more likely to be severely injured.
Almost 1 in 5 people
bitten by
dogs require medical attention, and by far, the most common
victims of
dog bites are
children.
This is the kind of situation that sets kids up for being
victims of
dog bites, and young
children are the population most at risk for
dog bites and most at risk for severe injury, maiming, or death should that
dog choose to voice his displeasure with his teeth — the one canine communication tool humans are bound to listen to.
At least half of all
dog bite victims are young
children.
Because
children make up almost two - thirds of all
dog bite victims, never leave
children alone with a
dog.
Children, elderly, and postal carriers are the most frequent
victims of
dog bites.
Children, the elderly and postal carriers are the most frequent
victims of
dog bites.
Since
children are the most common
victims of
dog bite injury, every family should take steps to protect their
children.
Children ages 5 - 9 are the most common
victims of
dog bites, but everyone is at risk.
(Sixty percent of
victims are
children; Half of all kids 12 and under have been
bitten by a
dog; Every day more than 900 people are hospitalized with
dog bites; Every year 25 people are killed by
dogs.)
70 % of
dog bite victims are
children 2 - 7 years old.
Children are most likely to be the
victims of
dog biting incidents, as are people with multiple canines in their home.
Each year many
children are
victims of
dog bites and this can be due to ongoing mistreatment of the
dog by
children or because the
dog and family were not properly matched by the breeder or rescue.
According to the AVMA, the most frequent
victims of
dog bites, in order, are
children, the elderly, and postal carriers.
70 % of
dog bite victims are
children.
Dog bite victims are often the most vulnerable victims — small children and the elderly suffer dog bites in statistically disproportionate numbe
Dog bite victims are often the most vulnerable
victims — small
children and the elderly suffer
dog bites in statistically disproportionate numbe
dog bites in statistically disproportionate numbers.
Many
dog bite victims are
children; the elderly are also
dog bite victims in higher - than - proportionate numbers.
Children are often the
victims of
dog bites and will greatly benefit from an
dog bite attorney who can represent them in obtaining a settlement to pay for medical treatment, scars, and disfigurement due to
dog bites.
If you or your
child recently fell
victim to a
dog attack, you are invited to call Preszler Law for a free consultation with a
dog bite lawyer in Kelowna to go over your legal options: 1-844-373-8202.
In fact, more than 4 million Americans, many of them
children, are
victims of
dog bites each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tragically,
children between the ages of five and nine are the most frequent
dog bite victims.
When it comes to
dog bites and other animal attacks,
victims — especially young
children — may suffer from psychological as well as physical injuries.
Under the Florida statute, a
dog owner is responsible for a
child's or other
victim's
bite injuries regardless of the location of the attack.
The scary part is that
children are frequently the
victims —
dog bite accidents are the second most common reason for injury to
children.
Out of a total estimated 500,000
dog bites each year in Canada — three quarters of the
victims are
children under the age of 10.
The majority of
dog bite victims are
children.
There are thousands of
dog bite claims across the U.S. every year, and many of the
victims are
children.
Many of the
victims of
dog bites are young
children; the elderly are also
victims in disproportionate numbers.
When you consider that many
dog bite victims are small
children, it is even more important to think about what we can do to help them recover and move on with their lives.
Children are often the
victims of gruesome
dog bite attacks simply because of their size and proximity to
dogs.
A Pasco County Injury Attorney at Whittel & Melton knows just how damaging a
dog bite or attack can be to a young
child, which is why we help
victims seek damages for facial injuries, scarring and disfigurement in attacks that result in hefty medical expenses, lost wages and rehabilitation costs.
Dog bites and attacks can cause serious disfigurement, which can lead to expensive medical bills and emotional trauma, especially when the
victim is a young
child.
About half of
dog bite victims are
children, and sadly, more than a dozen
dog bite victims die per year, which is why
dog attacks should never be taken lightly.
According to the 2010 census, nearly 25 % of households in Lawrence had
children under the age of 18, making them prime
victims of vicious
dog bite attacks.
Whether the
victim is a
child or an adult, a
dog bite can cause severe physical and emotional damage that can require years of recovery.